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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,061.08, 73,224.72 and 29,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,061.08, 73,224.72 and 29,187.92 is: 40,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,061.08 : 73,224.72 = 29,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,061.08/73,224.72 = 29,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,061.08x = 73,224.72 × 29,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,061.08x = 2,137,277,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,277,269.38/53,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.57

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