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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,089.12, 73,266.24 and 29,221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,089.12, 73,266.24 and 29,221.06 is: 40,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,089.12 : 73,266.24 = 29,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,089.12/73,266.24 = 29,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,089.12x = 73,266.24 × 29,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,089.12x = 2,140,917,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,917,195.01/53,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.85

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