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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.90, 73,233.80 and 29,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.90, 73,233.80 and 29,195.96 is: 40,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.90 : 73,233.80 = 29,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.90/73,233.80 = 29,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.90x = 73,233.80 × 29,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.90x = 2,138,130,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,130,583.30/53,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.95

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