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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.84, 73,262.95 and 29,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.84, 73,262.95 and 29,214.90 is: 40,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.84 : 73,262.95 = 29,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.84/73,262.95 = 29,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.84x = 73,262.95 × 29,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.84x = 2,140,369,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,369,684.92/53,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.75

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