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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.07, 73,229.98 and 29,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.07, 73,229.98 and 29,192.22 is: 40,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.07 : 73,229.98 = 29,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.07/73,229.98 = 29,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.07x = 73,229.98 × 29,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.07x = 2,137,745,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,745,686.76/53,066.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.61

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