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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.38, 73,553.96 and 29,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.38, 73,553.96 and 29,101.90 is: 40,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.38 : 73,553.96 = 29,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.38/73,553.96 = 29,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.38x = 73,553.96 × 29,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.38x = 2,140,559,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,559,988.52/53,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.56

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