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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,071.06, 73,238.06 and 29,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,071.06, 73,238.06 and 29,197.22 is: 40,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,071.06 : 73,238.06 = 29,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,071.06/73,238.06 = 29,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,071.06x = 73,238.06 × 29,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,071.06x = 2,138,347,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,347,238.02/53,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.15

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