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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,090.70, 73,262.52 and 29,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,090.70, 73,262.52 and 29,216.76 is: 40,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,090.70 : 73,262.52 = 29,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,090.70/73,262.52 = 29,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,090.70x = 73,262.52 × 29,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,090.70x = 2,140,493,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,493,463.84/53,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317.67

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