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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.34, 73,226.99 and 29,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.34, 73,226.99 and 29,190.80 is: 40,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.34 : 73,226.99 = 29,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.34/73,226.99 = 29,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.34x = 73,226.99 × 29,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.34x = 2,137,554,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,554,273.74/53,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.32

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