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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.22, 73,235.68 and 29,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.22, 73,235.68 and 29,197.40 is: 40,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.22 : 73,235.68 = 29,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.22/73,235.68 = 29,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.22x = 73,235.68 × 29,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.22x = 2,138,291,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,291,443.23/53,069.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.50

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