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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,091.25, 73,264.50 and 29,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,091.25, 73,264.50 and 29,214.68 is: 40,315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,091.25 : 73,264.50 = 29,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,091.25/73,264.50 = 29,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,091.25x = 73,264.50 × 29,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,091.25x = 2,140,398,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,398,556.54/53,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.47

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