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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,090.84, 73,263.76 and 29,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,090.84, 73,263.76 and 29,217.48 is: 40,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,090.84 : 73,263.76 = 29,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,090.84/73,263.76 = 29,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,090.84x = 73,263.76 × 29,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,090.84x = 2,140,582,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,582,442.52/53,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.24

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