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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.19, 73,233.32 and 29,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.19, 73,233.32 and 29,193.44 is: 40,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.19 : 73,233.32 = 29,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.19/73,233.32 = 29,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.19x = 73,233.32 × 29,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.19x = 2,137,932,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,932,021.29/53,068.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.51

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