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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.22, 73,246.98 and 29,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.22, 73,246.98 and 29,203.90 is: 40,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.22 : 73,246.98 = 29,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.22/73,246.98 = 29,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.22x = 73,246.98 × 29,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.22x = 2,139,097,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,097,479.22/53,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.37

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