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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.30, 73,312.92 and 29,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.30, 73,312.92 and 29,248.74 is: 40,364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.30 : 73,312.92 = 29,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.30/73,312.92 = 29,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.30x = 73,312.92 × 29,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.30x = 2,144,310,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,310,535.72/53,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.02

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