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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.60, 73,233.85 and 29,195.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.60, 73,233.85 and 29,195.09 is: 40,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.60 : 73,233.85 = 29,195.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.60/73,233.85 = 29,195.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.60x = 73,233.85 × 29,195.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.60x = 2,138,068,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,068,841.80/53,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.29

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