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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.63, 73,262.83 and 29,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.63, 73,262.83 and 29,215.86 is: 40,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.63 : 73,262.83 = 29,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.63/73,262.83 = 29,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.63x = 73,262.83 × 29,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.63x = 2,140,436,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,436,291.49/53,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.17

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