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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,090.16, 73,260.12 and 29,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,090.16, 73,260.12 and 29,213.04 is: 40,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,090.16 : 73,260.12 = 29,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,090.16/73,260.12 = 29,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,090.16x = 73,260.12 × 29,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,090.16x = 2,140,150,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,150,815.96/53,090.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.63

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