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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,072.86, 73,240.68 and 29,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,072.86, 73,240.68 and 29,201.26 is: 40,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,072.86 : 73,240.68 = 29,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,072.86/73,240.68 = 29,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,072.86x = 73,240.68 × 29,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,072.86x = 2,138,720,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,720,139.26/53,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.81

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