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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.96, 73,237.10 and 29,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.96, 73,237.10 and 29,196.20 is: 40,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.96 : 73,237.10 = 29,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.96/73,237.10 = 29,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.96x = 73,237.10 × 29,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.96x = 2,138,245,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,245,019.02/53,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.30

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