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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,090.62, 73,265.07 and 29,217.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,090.62, 73,265.07 and 29,217.29 is: 40,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,090.62 : 73,265.07 = 29,217.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,090.62/73,265.07 = 29,217.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,090.62x = 73,265.07 × 29,217.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,090.62x = 2,140,606,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,606,797.06/53,090.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.87

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