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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.64, 73,516.66 and 29,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.64, 73,516.66 and 29,073.79 is: 40,122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.64 : 73,516.66 = 29,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.64/73,516.66 = 29,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.64x = 73,516.66 × 29,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.64x = 2,137,407,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,407,934.34/53,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122.06

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