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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.54, 73,243.49 and 29,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.54, 73,243.49 and 29,201.60 is: 40,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.54 : 73,243.49 = 29,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.54/73,243.49 = 29,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.54x = 73,243.49 × 29,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.54x = 2,138,826,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,826,585.36/53,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.79

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