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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.59, 73,227.33 and 29,191.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.59, 73,227.33 and 29,191.05 is: 40,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.59 : 73,227.33 = 29,191.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.59/73,227.33 = 29,191.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.59x = 73,227.33 × 29,191.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.59x = 2,137,582,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,582,651.40/53,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.66

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