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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.63, 73,228.95 and 29,190.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.63, 73,228.95 and 29,190.31 is: 40,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.63 : 73,228.95 = 29,190.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.63/73,228.95 = 29,190.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.63x = 73,228.95 × 29,190.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.63x = 2,137,575,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,575,239.38/53,063.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.25

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