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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.37, 73,221.75 and 29,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.37, 73,221.75 and 29,187.03 is: 40,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.37 : 73,221.75 = 29,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.37/73,221.75 = 29,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.37x = 73,221.75 × 29,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.37x = 2,137,125,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,125,413.90/53,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.24

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