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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.77, 73,243.04 and 29,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.77, 73,243.04 and 29,201.04 is: 40,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.77 : 73,243.04 = 29,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.77/73,243.04 = 29,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.77x = 73,243.04 × 29,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.77x = 2,138,772,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,772,794.76/53,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.12

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