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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,082.01, 73,251.34 and 29,206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,082.01, 73,251.34 and 29,206.45 is: 40,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,082.01 : 73,251.34 = 29,206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,082.01/73,251.34 = 29,206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,082.01x = 73,251.34 × 29,206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,082.01x = 2,139,411,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,411,599.14/53,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.89

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