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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,087.39, 73,263.86 and 29,219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,087.39, 73,263.86 and 29,219.33 is: 40,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,087.39 : 73,263.86 = 29,219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,087.39/73,263.86 = 29,219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,087.39x = 73,263.86 × 29,219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,087.39x = 2,140,720,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,720,390.00/53,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,324.46

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