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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,302.38, 73,555.34 and 29,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,302.38, 73,555.34 and 29,102.90 is: 40,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,302.38 : 73,555.34 = 29,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,302.38/73,555.34 = 29,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,302.38x = 73,555.34 × 29,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,302.38x = 2,140,673,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,673,704.49/53,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.94

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