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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.32, 73,240.64 and 29,200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.32, 73,240.64 and 29,200.01 is: 40,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.32 : 73,240.64 = 29,200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.32/73,240.64 = 29,200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.32x = 73,240.64 × 29,200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.32x = 2,138,627,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,627,420.41/53,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.72

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