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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,071.25, 73,238.32 and 29,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,071.25, 73,238.32 and 29,197.41 is: 40,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,071.25 : 73,238.32 = 29,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,071.25/73,238.32 = 29,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,071.25x = 73,238.32 × 29,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,071.25x = 2,138,368,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,368,854.37/53,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.42

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