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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083.01, 73,252.72 and 29,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083.01, 73,252.72 and 29,207.45 is: 40,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083.01 : 73,252.72 = 29,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083.01/73,252.72 = 29,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083.01x = 73,252.72 × 29,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083.01x = 2,139,525,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,525,156.76/53,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,305.27

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