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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.87, 73,419.07 and 29,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.87, 73,419.07 and 29,004.10 is: 40,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.87 : 73,419.07 = 29,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.87/73,419.07 = 29,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.87x = 73,419.07 × 29,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.87x = 2,129,454,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,454,048.19/53,202.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.17

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