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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.89, 73,265.93 and 29,220.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.89, 73,265.93 and 29,220.83 is: 40,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.89 : 73,265.93 = 29,220.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.89/73,265.93 = 29,220.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.89x = 73,265.93 × 29,220.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.89x = 2,140,891,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,891,285.32/53,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.54

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