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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,072.82, 73,239.95 and 29,199.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,072.82, 73,239.95 and 29,199.51 is: 40,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,072.82 : 73,239.95 = 29,199.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,072.82/73,239.95 = 29,199.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,072.82x = 73,239.95 × 29,199.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,072.82x = 2,138,570,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,570,725.42/53,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.03

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