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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.75, 73,231.41 and 29,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.75, 73,231.41 and 29,193 is: 40,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.75 : 73,231.41 = 29,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.75/73,231.41 = 29,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.75x = 73,231.41 × 29,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.75x = 2,137,844,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,844,552.13/53,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.19

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