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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.32, 73,422.51 and 29,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.32, 73,422.51 and 29,006.76 is: 40,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.32 : 73,422.51 = 29,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.32/73,422.51 = 29,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.32x = 73,422.51 × 29,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.32x = 2,129,749,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,749,126.17/53,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.12

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