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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,071.38, 73,236.90 and 29,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,071.38, 73,236.90 and 29,198.04 is: 40,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,071.38 : 73,236.90 = 29,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,071.38/73,236.90 = 29,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,071.38x = 73,236.90 × 29,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,071.38x = 2,138,373,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,373,935.68/53,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.41

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