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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.05, 73,228.50 and 29,192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.05, 73,228.50 and 29,192.11 is: 40,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.05 : 73,228.50 = 29,192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.05/73,228.50 = 29,192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.05x = 73,228.50 × 29,192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.05x = 2,137,693,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,693,915.03/53,066.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.65

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