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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.36, 73,236.15 and 29,196.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.36, 73,236.15 and 29,196.87 is: 40,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.36 : 73,236.15 = 29,196.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.36/73,236.15 = 29,196.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.36x = 73,236.15 × 29,196.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.36x = 2,138,266,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,266,350.85/53,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.16

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