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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,200.87, 73,416.31 and 29,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,200.87, 73,416.31 and 29,002.10 is: 40,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200.87 : 73,416.31 = 29,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200.87/73,416.31 = 29,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200.87x = 73,416.31 × 29,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200.87x = 2,129,227,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,227,164.25/53,200.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,022.41

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