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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,093.41, 73,266.12 and 29,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,093.41, 73,266.12 and 29,215.52 is: 40,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,093.41 : 73,266.12 = 29,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,093.41/73,266.12 = 29,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,093.41x = 73,266.12 × 29,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,093.41x = 2,140,507,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,507,702.60/53,093.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.88

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