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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.94, 73,233.22 and 29,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.94, 73,233.22 and 29,194.66 is: 40,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.94 : 73,233.22 = 29,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.94/73,233.22 = 29,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.94x = 73,233.22 × 29,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.94x = 2,138,018,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,018,958.61/53,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.34

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