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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,089.23, 73,261.27 and 29,215.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,089.23, 73,261.27 and 29,215.29 is: 40,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,089.23 : 73,261.27 = 29,215.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,089.23/73,261.27 = 29,215.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,089.23x = 73,261.27 × 29,215.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,089.23x = 2,140,349,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,349,248.82/53,089.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.07

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