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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,090.97, 73,265.88 and 29,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,090.97, 73,265.88 and 29,217.03 is: 40,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,090.97 : 73,265.88 = 29,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,090.97/73,265.88 = 29,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,090.97x = 73,265.88 × 29,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,090.97x = 2,140,611,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,611,413.94/53,090.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.69

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