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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.96, 73,261.68 and 29,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.96, 73,261.68 and 29,216.16 is: 40,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.96 : 73,261.68 = 29,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.96/73,261.68 = 29,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.96x = 73,261.68 × 29,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.96x = 2,140,424,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,424,964.75/53,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.74

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