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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.09, 73,229.40 and 29,192.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.09, 73,229.40 and 29,192.55 is: 40,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.09 : 73,229.40 = 29,192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.09/73,229.40 = 29,192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.09x = 73,229.40 × 29,192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.09x = 2,137,752,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,752,920.97/53,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.73

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