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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,081.01, 73,249.96 and 29,205.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,081.01, 73,249.96 and 29,205.45 is: 40,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,081.01 : 73,249.96 = 29,205.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,081.01/73,249.96 = 29,205.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,081.01x = 73,249.96 × 29,205.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,081.01x = 2,139,298,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,298,044.28/53,081.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.51

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