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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.10, 73,234.89 and 29,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.10, 73,234.89 and 29,196.52 is: 40,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.10 : 73,234.89 = 29,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.10/73,234.89 = 29,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.10x = 73,234.89 × 29,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.10x = 2,138,203,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,203,930.58/53,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.18

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