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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.25, 73,222.36 and 29,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.25, 73,222.36 and 29,185.50 is: 40,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.25 : 73,222.36 = 29,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.25/73,222.36 = 29,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.25x = 73,222.36 × 29,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.25x = 2,137,031,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,031,187.78/53,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.56

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