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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.32, 73,232.51 and 29,194.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.32, 73,232.51 and 29,194.79 is: 40,287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.32 : 73,232.51 = 29,194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.32/73,232.51 = 29,194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.32x = 73,232.51 × 29,194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.32x = 2,138,007,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,007,238.49/53,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.83

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