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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.50, 73,267.64 and 29,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.50, 73,267.64 and 29,219.16 is: 40,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.50 : 73,267.64 = 29,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.50/73,267.64 = 29,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.50x = 73,267.64 × 29,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.50x = 2,140,818,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,818,895.98/53,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.44

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