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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.64, 73,228.82 and 29,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.64, 73,228.82 and 29,190.80 is: 40,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.64 : 73,228.82 = 29,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.64/73,228.82 = 29,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.64x = 73,228.82 × 29,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.64x = 2,137,607,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,607,838.86/53,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.09

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