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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.39, 73,265.24 and 29,220.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.39, 73,265.24 and 29,220.33 is: 40,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.39 : 73,265.24 = 29,220.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.39/73,265.24 = 29,220.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.39x = 73,265.24 × 29,220.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.39x = 2,140,833,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,833,977.90/53,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,325.84

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