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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.22, 73,238.70 and 29,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.22, 73,238.70 and 29,197.90 is: 40,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.22 : 73,238.70 = 29,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.22/73,238.70 = 29,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.22x = 73,238.70 × 29,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.22x = 2,138,416,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,416,238.73/53,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.09

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