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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.96, 73,226.05 and 29,189.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.96, 73,226.05 and 29,189.45 is: 40,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.96 : 73,226.05 = 29,189.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.96/73,226.05 = 29,189.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.96x = 73,226.05 × 29,189.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.96x = 2,137,427,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,427,686.07/53,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.50

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