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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.10, 73,233.51 and 29,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.10, 73,233.51 and 29,195.52 is: 40,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.10 : 73,233.51 = 29,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.10/73,233.51 = 29,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.10x = 73,233.51 × 29,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.10x = 2,138,090,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,090,405.88/53,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.80

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