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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,072.10, 73,239.63 and 29,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,072.10, 73,239.63 and 29,200.26 is: 40,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,072.10 : 73,239.63 = 29,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,072.10/73,239.63 = 29,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,072.10x = 73,239.63 × 29,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,072.10x = 2,138,616,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,616,238.30/53,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.43

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