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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,072.01, 73,239.66 and 29,198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,072.01, 73,239.66 and 29,198.07 is: 40,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,072.01 : 73,239.66 = 29,198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,072.01/73,239.66 = 29,198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,072.01x = 73,239.66 × 29,198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,072.01x = 2,138,456,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,456,719.46/53,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293.49

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