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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.52, 73,225.98 and 29,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.52, 73,225.98 and 29,186.76 is: 40,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.52 : 73,225.98 = 29,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.52/73,225.98 = 29,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.52x = 73,225.98 × 29,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.52x = 2,137,229,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,229,104.02/53,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.08

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