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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.44, 73,232.28 and 29,192.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.44, 73,232.28 and 29,192.69 is: 40,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.44 : 73,232.28 = 29,192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.44/73,232.28 = 29,192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.44x = 73,232.28 × 29,192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.44x = 2,137,846,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,846,881.87/53,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.48

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