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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.81, 73,241.24 and 29,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.81, 73,241.24 and 29,204.49 is: 40,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.81 : 73,241.24 = 29,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.81/73,241.24 = 29,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.81x = 73,241.24 × 29,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.81x = 2,138,972,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,972,915.15/53,076.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.58

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