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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.10, 73,241.01 and 29,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.10, 73,241.01 and 29,201.26 is: 40,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.10 : 73,241.01 = 29,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.10/73,241.01 = 29,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.10x = 73,241.01 × 29,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.10x = 2,138,729,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,729,775.67/53,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.81

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