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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.29, 73,263.78 and 29,216.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.29, 73,263.78 and 29,216.78 is: 40,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.29 : 73,263.78 = 29,216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.29/73,263.78 = 29,216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.29x = 73,263.78 × 29,216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.29x = 2,140,531,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,531,375.91/53,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.22

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