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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,065.52, 73,232.88 and 29,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,065.52, 73,232.88 and 29,191.76 is: 40,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.52 : 73,232.88 = 29,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.52/73,232.88 = 29,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.52x = 73,232.88 × 29,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.52x = 2,137,796,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,796,657.07/53,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.98

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