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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.45, 73,236.42 and 29,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.45, 73,236.42 and 29,195.70 is: 40,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.45 : 73,236.42 = 29,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.45/73,236.42 = 29,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.45x = 73,236.42 × 29,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.45x = 2,138,188,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,188,547.39/53,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.63

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