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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.50, 73,236.24 and 29,196.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.50, 73,236.24 and 29,196.90 is: 40,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.50 : 73,236.24 = 29,196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.50/73,236.24 = 29,196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.50x = 73,236.24 × 29,196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.50x = 2,138,271,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,271,175.66/53,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.66

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