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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,072.07, 73,237.68 and 29,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,072.07, 73,237.68 and 29,198.55 is: 40,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,072.07 : 73,237.68 = 29,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,072.07/73,237.68 = 29,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,072.07x = 73,237.68 × 29,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,072.07x = 2,138,434,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,434,061.36/53,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293.02

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