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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.45, 73,223.60 and 29,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.45, 73,223.60 and 29,188.64 is: 40,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.45 : 73,223.60 = 29,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.45/73,223.60 = 29,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.45x = 73,223.60 × 29,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.45x = 2,137,296,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,296,787.84/53,060.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.42

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