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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.66, 73,224.29 and 29,188.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.66, 73,224.29 and 29,188.15 is: 40,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.66 : 73,224.29 = 29,188.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.66/73,224.29 = 29,188.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.66x = 73,224.29 × 29,188.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.66x = 2,137,281,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,281,560.16/53,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.72

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