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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.97, 73,235.52 and 29,195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.97, 73,235.52 and 29,195.03 is: 40,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.97 : 73,235.52 = 29,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.97/73,235.52 = 29,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.97x = 73,235.52 × 29,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.97x = 2,138,112,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,112,837.29/53,068.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.33

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