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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.20, 73,228.07 and 29,190.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.20, 73,228.07 and 29,190.90 is: 40,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.20 : 73,228.07 = 29,190.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.20/73,228.07 = 29,190.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.20x = 73,228.07 × 29,190.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.20x = 2,137,593,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,593,122.61/53,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.15

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