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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,065.38, 73,228.64 and 29,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,065.38, 73,228.64 and 29,192.04 is: 40,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.38 : 73,228.64 = 29,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.38/73,228.64 = 29,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.38x = 73,228.64 × 29,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.38x = 2,137,693,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,693,388.03/53,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.14

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