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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,091.62, 73,266.45 and 29,218.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,091.62, 73,266.45 and 29,218.29 is: 40,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,091.62 : 73,266.45 = 29,218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,091.62/73,266.45 = 29,218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,091.62x = 73,266.45 × 29,218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,091.62x = 2,140,720,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,720,383.37/53,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,321.25

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