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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.54, 73,264.13 and 29,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.54, 73,264.13 and 29,217.03 is: 40,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.54 : 73,264.13 = 29,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.54/73,264.13 = 29,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.54x = 73,264.13 × 29,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.54x = 2,140,560,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,560,284.13/53,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.57

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