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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,140.16, 73,333.14 and 29,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,140.16, 73,333.14 and 29,266.22 is: 40,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,140.16 : 73,333.14 = 29,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,140.16/73,333.14 = 29,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,140.16x = 73,333.14 × 29,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,140.16x = 2,146,183,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,183,808.53/53,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,387.23

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