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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.08, 73,246.70 and 29,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.08, 73,246.70 and 29,205.36 is: 40,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.08 : 73,246.70 = 29,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.08/73,246.70 = 29,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.08x = 73,246.70 × 29,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.08x = 2,139,196,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,196,242.31/53,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.34

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