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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,071.76, 73,236.72 and 29,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,071.76, 73,236.72 and 29,196.92 is: 40,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,071.76 : 73,236.72 = 29,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,071.76/73,236.72 = 29,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,071.76x = 73,236.72 × 29,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,071.76x = 2,138,286,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,286,654.90/53,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.48

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