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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,079.48, 73,250.82 and 29,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,079.48, 73,250.82 and 29,207.40 is: 40,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,079.48 : 73,250.82 = 29,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,079.48/73,250.82 = 29,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,079.48x = 73,250.82 × 29,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,079.48x = 2,139,466,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,466,000.07/53,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,306.84

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