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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,080.51, 73,249.28 and 29,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,080.51, 73,249.28 and 29,204.95 is: 40,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,080.51 : 73,249.28 = 29,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,080.51/73,249.28 = 29,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,080.51x = 73,249.28 × 29,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,080.51x = 2,139,241,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,241,413.91/53,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.82

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