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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.08, 73,308.50 and 29,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.08, 73,308.50 and 29,246.16 is: 40,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.08 : 73,308.50 = 29,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.08/73,308.50 = 29,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.08x = 73,308.50 × 29,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.08x = 2,143,992,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,992,120.36/53,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.20

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