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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,082.14, 73,251.52 and 29,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,082.14, 73,251.52 and 29,206.58 is: 40,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,082.14 : 73,251.52 = 29,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,082.14/73,251.52 = 29,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,082.14x = 73,251.52 × 29,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,082.14x = 2,139,425,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,425,939.73/53,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.07

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