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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.56, 73,233.56 and 29,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.56, 73,233.56 and 29,195.88 is: 40,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.56 : 73,233.56 = 29,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.56/73,233.56 = 29,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.56x = 73,233.56 × 29,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.56x = 2,138,118,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,118,229.73/53,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.25

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