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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,079.52, 73,246.98 and 29,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,079.52, 73,246.98 and 29,208.40 is: 40,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,079.52 : 73,246.98 = 29,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,079.52/73,246.98 = 29,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,079.52x = 73,246.98 × 29,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,079.52x = 2,139,427,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,427,090.63/53,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,306.07

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