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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.56, 73,229.88 and 29,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.56, 73,229.88 and 29,193.16 is: 40,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.56 : 73,229.88 = 29,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.56/73,229.88 = 29,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.56x = 73,229.88 × 29,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.56x = 2,137,811,603.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,811,603.62/53,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.48

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