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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.42, 73,233.15 and 29,195.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.42, 73,233.15 and 29,195.57 is: 40,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.42 : 73,233.15 = 29,195.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.42/73,233.15 = 29,195.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.42x = 73,233.15 × 29,195.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.42x = 2,138,083,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,083,630.74/53,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.95

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