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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.83, 73,222.18 and 29,185.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.83, 73,222.18 and 29,185.99 is: 40,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.83 : 73,222.18 = 29,185.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.83/73,222.18 = 29,185.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.83x = 73,222.18 × 29,185.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.83x = 2,137,061,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,061,557.24/53,059.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.45

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