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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.47, 73,233.45 and 29,193.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.47, 73,233.45 and 29,193.53 is: 40,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.47 : 73,233.45 = 29,193.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.47/73,233.45 = 29,193.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.47x = 73,233.45 × 29,193.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.47x = 2,137,942,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,942,553.41/53,067.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.26

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