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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,081.01, 73,252.08 and 29,207.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,081.01, 73,252.08 and 29,207.07 is: 40,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,081.01 : 73,252.08 = 29,207.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,081.01/73,252.08 = 29,207.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,081.01x = 73,252.08 × 29,207.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,081.01x = 2,139,478,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,478,628.21/53,081.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,305.91

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