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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,091.09, 73,264.10 and 29,217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,091.09, 73,264.10 and 29,217.73 is: 40,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,091.09 : 73,264.10 = 29,217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,091.09/73,264.10 = 29,217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,091.09x = 73,264.10 × 29,217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,091.09x = 2,140,610,692.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,610,692.49/53,091.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.58

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