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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.08, 73,312.64 and 29,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.08, 73,312.64 and 29,249.16 is: 40,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.08 : 73,312.64 = 29,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.08/73,312.64 = 29,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.08x = 73,312.64 × 29,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.08x = 2,144,333,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,333,137.38/53,127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.34

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