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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,199.38, 73,414.24 and 29,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,199.38, 73,414.24 and 29,000.60 is: 40,020.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,199.38 : 73,414.24 = 29,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,199.38/73,414.24 = 29,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,199.38x = 73,414.24 × 29,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,199.38x = 2,129,057,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,057,008.54/53,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020.33

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