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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.66, 73,252.53 and 29,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.66, 73,252.53 and 29,207.54 is: 40,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.66 : 73,252.53 = 29,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.66/73,252.53 = 29,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.66x = 73,252.53 × 29,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.66x = 2,139,526,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,526,200.08/53,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.04

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