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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,199.59, 73,415.06 and 29,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,199.59, 73,415.06 and 29,000.48 is: 40,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,199.59 : 73,415.06 = 29,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,199.59/73,415.06 = 29,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,199.59x = 73,415.06 × 29,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,199.59x = 2,129,071,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,071,988.86/53,199.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020.46

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