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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,123.76, 73,309.14 and 29,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,123.76, 73,309.14 and 29,248.20 is: 40,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,123.76 : 73,309.14 = 29,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,123.76/73,309.14 = 29,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,123.76x = 73,309.14 × 29,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,123.76x = 2,144,160,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,160,388.55/53,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.61

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