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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.00, 73,222.02 and 29,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.00, 73,222.02 and 29,185.25 is: 40,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.00 : 73,222.02 = 29,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.00/73,222.02 = 29,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.00x = 73,222.02 × 29,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.00x = 2,137,002,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,002,630.22/53,060.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.21

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