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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,065.88, 73,229.34 and 29,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,065.88, 73,229.34 and 29,192.54 is: 40,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.88 : 73,229.34 = 29,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.88/73,229.34 = 29,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.88x = 73,229.34 × 29,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.88x = 2,137,750,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,750,437.12/53,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.84

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