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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.98, 73,233.92 and 29,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.98, 73,233.92 and 29,196.14 is: 40,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.98 : 73,233.92 = 29,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.98/73,233.92 = 29,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.98x = 73,233.92 × 29,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.98x = 2,138,147,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,147,487.89/53,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.72

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