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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.87, 73,222.44 and 29,187.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.87, 73,222.44 and 29,187.53 is: 40,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.87 : 73,222.44 = 29,187.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.87/73,222.44 = 29,187.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.87x = 73,222.44 × 29,187.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.87x = 2,137,181,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,181,798.06/53,060.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.93

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