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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.56, 73,229.43 and 29,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.56, 73,229.43 and 29,192.86 is: 40,287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.56 : 73,229.43 = 29,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.56/73,229.43 = 29,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.56x = 73,229.43 × 29,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.56x = 2,137,776,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,776,497.87/53,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.09

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