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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,089.97, 73,264.50 and 29,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,089.97, 73,264.50 and 29,216.03 is: 40,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,089.97 : 73,264.50 = 29,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,089.97/73,264.50 = 29,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,089.97x = 73,264.50 × 29,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,089.97x = 2,140,497,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,497,463.61/53,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.31

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