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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,090.09, 73,262.73 and 29,216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,090.09, 73,262.73 and 29,216.73 is: 40,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,090.09 : 73,262.73 = 29,216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,090.09/73,262.73 = 29,216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,090.09x = 73,262.73 × 29,216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,090.09x = 2,140,497,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,497,255.39/53,090.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.21

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