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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.38, 73,229.97 and 29,191.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.38, 73,229.97 and 29,191.05 is: 40,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.38 : 73,229.97 = 29,191.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.38/73,229.97 = 29,191.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.38x = 73,229.97 × 29,191.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.38x = 2,137,659,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,659,715.77/53,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.27

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