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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.57, 73,232.85 and 29,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.57, 73,232.85 and 29,195.04 is: 40,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.57 : 73,232.85 = 29,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.57/73,232.85 = 29,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.57x = 73,232.85 × 29,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.57x = 2,138,035,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,035,985.06/53,068.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.18

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