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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060, 73,218 and 29,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060, 73,218 and 29,187.68 is: 40,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060 : 73,218 = 29,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060/73,218 = 29,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060x = 73,218 × 29,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060x = 2,137,063,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,063,554.24/53,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.36

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