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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.58, 73,309.21 and 29,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.58, 73,309.21 and 29,246.73 is: 40,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.58 : 73,309.21 = 29,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.58/73,309.21 = 29,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.58x = 73,309.21 × 29,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.58x = 2,144,054,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,054,671.38/53,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.00

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