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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.69, 73,222.97 and 29,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.69, 73,222.97 and 29,185.94 is: 40,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.69 : 73,222.97 = 29,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.69/73,222.97 = 29,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.69x = 73,222.97 × 29,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.69x = 2,137,080,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,080,697.00/53,060.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.16

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