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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.56, 73,234.94 and 29,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.56, 73,234.94 and 29,196.88 is: 40,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.56 : 73,234.94 = 29,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.56/73,234.94 = 29,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.56x = 73,234.94 × 29,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.56x = 2,138,231,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,231,754.99/53,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.63

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