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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.08, 73,223.34 and 29,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.08, 73,223.34 and 29,186.92 is: 40,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.08 : 73,223.34 = 29,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.08/73,223.34 = 29,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.08x = 73,223.34 × 29,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.08x = 2,137,163,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,163,766.71/53,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.19

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