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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,231.96, 73,459.08 and 29,033.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,231.96, 73,459.08 and 29,033.21 is: 40,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,231.96 : 73,459.08 = 29,033.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,231.96/73,459.08 = 29,033.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,231.96x = 73,459.08 × 29,033.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,231.96x = 2,132,752,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,752,528.75/53,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.27

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