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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083.64, 73,253.59 and 29,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083.64, 73,253.59 and 29,208.08 is: 40,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083.64 : 73,253.59 = 29,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083.64/73,253.59 = 29,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083.64x = 73,253.59 × 29,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083.64x = 2,139,596,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,596,277.72/53,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,306.14

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