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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,091.45, 73,264.50 and 29,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,091.45, 73,264.50 and 29,219.94 is: 40,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,091.45 : 73,264.50 = 29,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,091.45/73,264.50 = 29,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,091.45x = 73,264.50 × 29,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,091.45x = 2,140,784,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,784,294.13/53,091.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.58

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