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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,071.45, 73,237.80 and 29,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,071.45, 73,237.80 and 29,196.70 is: 40,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,071.45 : 73,237.80 = 29,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,071.45/73,237.80 = 29,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,071.45x = 73,237.80 × 29,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,071.45x = 2,138,302,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,302,075.26/53,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.01

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