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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.32, 73,265.85 and 29,218.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.32, 73,265.85 and 29,218.98 is: 40,321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.32 : 73,265.85 = 29,218.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.32/73,265.85 = 29,218.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.32x = 73,265.85 × 29,218.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.32x = 2,140,753,405.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,753,405.83/53,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,321.34

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