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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.82, 73,241.33 and 29,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.82, 73,241.33 and 29,200.51 is: 40,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.82 : 73,241.33 = 29,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.82/73,241.33 = 29,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.82x = 73,241.33 × 29,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.82x = 2,138,684,189.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,684,189.08/53,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.41

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