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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.40, 73,220.44 and 29,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.40, 73,220.44 and 29,186.08 is: 40,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.40 : 73,220.44 = 29,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.40/73,220.44 = 29,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.40x = 73,220.44 × 29,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.40x = 2,137,017,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,017,619.48/53,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.95

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