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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,078.04, 73,247.94 and 29,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,078.04, 73,247.94 and 29,204.10 is: 40,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,078.04 : 73,247.94 = 29,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,078.04/73,247.94 = 29,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,078.04x = 73,247.94 × 29,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,078.04x = 2,139,140,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,140,164.55/53,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.79

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