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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,074.18, 73,245.42 and 29,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,074.18, 73,245.42 and 29,201.44 is: 40,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,074.18 : 73,245.42 = 29,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,074.18/73,245.42 = 29,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,074.18x = 73,245.42 × 29,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,074.18x = 2,138,871,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,871,737.40/53,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.67

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