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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.76, 73,239.48 and 29,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.76, 73,239.48 and 29,198.92 is: 40,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.76 : 73,239.48 = 29,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.76/73,239.48 = 29,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.76x = 73,239.48 × 29,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.76x = 2,138,513,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,513,717.36/53,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293.24

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