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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.08, 73,311.26 and 29,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.08, 73,311.26 and 29,248.16 is: 40,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.08 : 73,311.26 = 29,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.08/73,311.26 = 29,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.08x = 73,311.26 × 29,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.08x = 2,144,219,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,219,462.28/53,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.96

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