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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,300.38, 73,552.59 and 29,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,300.38, 73,552.59 and 29,100.90 is: 40,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,300.38 : 73,552.59 = 29,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,300.38/73,552.59 = 29,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,300.38x = 73,552.59 × 29,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,300.38x = 2,140,446,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,446,420.83/53,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.18

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