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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.12, 73,264.86 and 29,220.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.12, 73,264.86 and 29,220.06 is: 40,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.12 : 73,264.86 = 29,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.12/73,264.86 = 29,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.12x = 73,264.86 × 29,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.12x = 2,140,803,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,803,605.09/53,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,325.47

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