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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,091.13, 73,265.76 and 29,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,091.13, 73,265.76 and 29,217.80 is: 40,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,091.13 : 73,265.76 = 29,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,091.13/73,265.76 = 29,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,091.13x = 73,265.76 × 29,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,091.13x = 2,140,663,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,663,956.20/53,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.56

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