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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,082.41, 73,257.26 and 29,209.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,082.41, 73,257.26 and 29,209.07 is: 40,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,082.41 : 73,257.26 = 29,209.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,082.41/73,257.26 = 29,209.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,082.41x = 73,257.26 × 29,209.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,082.41x = 2,139,775,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,775,923.02/53,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.46

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