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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.11, 73,235.48 and 29,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.11, 73,235.48 and 29,197.26 is: 40,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.11 : 73,235.48 = 29,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.11/73,235.48 = 29,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.11x = 73,235.48 × 29,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.11x = 2,138,275,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,275,204.80/53,069.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.28

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