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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,072.94, 73,241.81 and 29,199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,072.94, 73,241.81 and 29,199.63 is: 40,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,072.94 : 73,241.81 = 29,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,072.94/73,241.81 = 29,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,072.94x = 73,241.81 × 29,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,072.94x = 2,138,633,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,633,752.53/53,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.12

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