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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.21, 73,245.60 and 29,202.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.21, 73,245.60 and 29,202.89 is: 40,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.21 : 73,245.60 = 29,202.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.21/73,245.60 = 29,202.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.21x = 73,245.60 × 29,202.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.21x = 2,138,982,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,982,833.56/53,075.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.98

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