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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.83, 73,223.56 and 29,186.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.83, 73,223.56 and 29,186.99 is: 40,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.83 : 73,223.56 = 29,186.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.83/73,223.56 = 29,186.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.83x = 73,223.56 × 29,186.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.83x = 2,137,175,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,175,313.48/53,060.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.83

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