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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,071.73, 73,238.88 and 29,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,071.73, 73,238.88 and 29,198.35 is: 40,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,071.73 : 73,238.88 = 29,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,071.73/73,238.88 = 29,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,071.73x = 73,238.88 × 29,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,071.73x = 2,138,454,451.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,454,451.85/53,071.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293.66

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