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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,071.62, 73,238.83 and 29,197.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,071.62, 73,238.83 and 29,197.78 is: 40,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,071.62 : 73,238.83 = 29,197.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,071.62/73,238.83 = 29,197.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,071.62x = 73,238.83 × 29,197.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,071.62x = 2,138,411,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,411,373.84/53,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.94

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