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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.83, 73,233.37 and 29,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.83, 73,233.37 and 29,193.50 is: 40,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.83 : 73,233.37 = 29,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.83/73,233.37 = 29,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.83x = 73,233.37 × 29,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.83x = 2,137,937,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,937,874.96/53,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.65

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