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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.46, 73,225.25 and 29,188.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.46, 73,225.25 and 29,188.14 is: 40,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.46 : 73,225.25 = 29,188.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.46/73,225.25 = 29,188.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.46x = 73,225.25 × 29,188.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.46x = 2,137,308,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,308,848.54/53,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.63

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