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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.93, 73,245.08 and 29,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.93, 73,245.08 and 29,201.19 is: 40,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.93 : 73,245.08 = 29,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.93/73,245.08 = 29,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.93x = 73,245.08 × 29,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.93x = 2,138,843,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,843,351.64/53,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.32

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