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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.39, 73,233.11 and 29,195.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.39, 73,233.11 and 29,195.45 is: 40,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.39 : 73,233.11 = 29,195.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.39/73,233.11 = 29,195.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.39x = 73,233.11 × 29,195.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.39x = 2,138,073,601.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,073,601.35/53,069.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.26

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