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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,199.87, 73,414.93 and 29,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,199.87, 73,414.93 and 29,001.10 is: 40,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,199.87 : 73,414.93 = 29,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,199.87/73,414.93 = 29,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,199.87x = 73,414.93 × 29,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,199.87x = 2,129,113,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,113,726.42/53,199.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,021.03

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