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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.54, 73,232.91 and 29,193.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.54, 73,232.91 and 29,193.21 is: 40,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.54 : 73,232.91 = 29,193.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.54/73,232.91 = 29,193.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.54x = 73,232.91 × 29,193.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.54x = 2,137,903,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,903,720.54/53,066.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.22

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