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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,091.92, 73,271.76 and 29,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,091.92, 73,271.76 and 29,223.44 is: 40,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,091.92 : 73,271.76 = 29,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,091.92/73,271.76 = 29,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,091.92x = 73,271.76 × 29,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,091.92x = 2,141,252,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,252,882.05/53,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.05

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