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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.38, 73,268.88 and 29,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.38, 73,268.88 and 29,224.32 is: 40,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.38 : 73,268.88 = 29,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.38/73,268.88 = 29,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.38x = 73,268.88 × 29,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.38x = 2,141,233,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,233,195.16/53,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.05

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