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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,091.86, 73,268.75 and 29,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,091.86, 73,268.75 and 29,217.92 is: 40,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,091.86 : 73,268.75 = 29,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,091.86/73,268.75 = 29,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,091.86x = 73,268.75 × 29,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,091.86x = 2,140,760,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,760,182.70/53,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,321.82

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