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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.07, 73,220.32 and 29,185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.07, 73,220.32 and 29,185.22 is: 40,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.07 : 73,220.32 = 29,185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.07/73,220.32 = 29,185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.07x = 73,220.32 × 29,185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.07x = 2,136,951,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,951,147.67/53,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.95

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