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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,058.66, 73,222.91 and 29,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,058.66, 73,222.91 and 29,187.15 is: 40,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058.66 : 73,222.91 = 29,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058.66/73,222.91 = 29,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058.66x = 73,222.91 × 29,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058.66x = 2,137,167,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,167,911.67/53,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.34

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