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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.94, 73,224.27 and 29,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.94, 73,224.27 and 29,189.43 is: 40,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.94 : 73,224.27 = 29,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.94/73,224.27 = 29,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.94x = 73,224.27 × 29,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.94x = 2,137,374,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,374,703.47/53,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.51

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