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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.46, 73,235.28 and 29,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.46, 73,235.28 and 29,196.15 is: 40,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.46 : 73,235.28 = 29,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.46/73,235.28 = 29,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.46x = 73,235.28 × 29,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.46x = 2,138,188,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,188,220.17/53,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.37

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