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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,065.20, 73,227.33 and 29,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,065.20, 73,227.33 and 29,191.26 is: 40,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.20 : 73,227.33 = 29,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.20/73,227.33 = 29,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.20x = 73,227.33 × 29,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.20x = 2,137,598,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,598,029.14/53,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.48

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