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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.87, 73,413.56 and 29,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.87, 73,413.56 and 29,000.10 is: 40,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.87 : 73,413.56 = 29,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.87/73,413.56 = 29,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.87x = 73,413.56 × 29,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.87x = 2,129,000,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,000,436.36/53,198.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.66

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