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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.58, 73,225.53 and 29,189.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.58, 73,225.53 and 29,189.07 is: 40,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.58 : 73,225.53 = 29,189.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.58/73,225.53 = 29,189.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.58x = 73,225.53 × 29,189.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.58x = 2,137,385,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,385,120.96/53,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.98

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