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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.95, 73,241.51 and 29,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.95, 73,241.51 and 29,200.64 is: 40,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.95 : 73,241.51 = 29,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.95/73,241.51 = 29,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.95x = 73,241.51 × 29,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.95x = 2,138,698,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,698,454.36/53,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.58

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