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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.34, 73,233.73 and 29,195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.34, 73,233.73 and 29,195.03 is: 40,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.34 : 73,233.73 = 29,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.34/73,233.73 = 29,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.34x = 73,233.73 × 29,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.34x = 2,138,060,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,060,505.21/53,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.82

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