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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,058.21, 73,222.25 and 29,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,058.21, 73,222.25 and 29,186.70 is: 40,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058.21 : 73,222.25 = 29,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058.21/73,222.25 = 29,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058.21x = 73,222.25 × 29,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058.21x = 2,137,115,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,115,844.08/53,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.70

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