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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.39, 73,245.16 and 29,202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.39, 73,245.16 and 29,202.11 is: 40,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.39 : 73,245.16 = 29,202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.39/73,245.16 = 29,202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.39x = 73,245.16 × 29,202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.39x = 2,138,913,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,913,329.40/53,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.53

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