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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.05, 73,229.87 and 29,193.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.05, 73,229.87 and 29,193.11 is: 40,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.05 : 73,229.87 = 29,193.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.05/73,229.87 = 29,193.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.05x = 73,229.87 × 29,193.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.05x = 2,137,807,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,807,650.20/53,067.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.03

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