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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.02, 73,245.03 and 29,204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.02, 73,245.03 and 29,204.23 is: 40,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.02 : 73,245.03 = 29,204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.02/73,245.03 = 29,204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.02x = 73,245.03 × 29,204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.02x = 2,139,064,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,064,702.48/53,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.90

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