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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.95, 73,229.09 and 29,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.95, 73,229.09 and 29,191.66 is: 40,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.95 : 73,229.09 = 29,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.95/73,229.09 = 29,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.95x = 73,229.09 × 29,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.95x = 2,137,678,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,678,368.36/53,064.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.19

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