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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.96, 73,244.24 and 29,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.96, 73,244.24 and 29,202.64 is: 40,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.96 : 73,244.24 = 29,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.96/73,244.24 = 29,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.96x = 73,244.24 × 29,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.96x = 2,138,925,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,925,172.79/53,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.32

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