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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.94, 73,231.59 and 29,192.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.94, 73,231.59 and 29,192.19 is: 40,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.94 : 73,231.59 = 29,192.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.94/73,231.59 = 29,192.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.94x = 73,231.59 × 29,192.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.94x = 2,137,790,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,790,489.28/53,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.79

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