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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.73, 73,237.50 and 29,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.73, 73,237.50 and 29,197.35 is: 40,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.73 : 73,237.50 = 29,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.73/73,237.50 = 29,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.73x = 73,237.50 × 29,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.73x = 2,138,340,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,340,920.63/53,070.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.29

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