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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.45, 73,265.88 and 29,220.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.45, 73,265.88 and 29,220.94 is: 40,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.45 : 73,265.88 = 29,220.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.45/73,265.88 = 29,220.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.45x = 73,265.88 × 29,220.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.45x = 2,140,897,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,897,883.53/53,092.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,323.96

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