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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.42, 73,227.36 and 29,191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.42, 73,227.36 and 29,191.08 is: 40,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.42 : 73,227.36 = 29,191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.42/73,227.36 = 29,191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.42x = 73,227.36 × 29,191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.42x = 2,137,585,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,585,723.95/53,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.84

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