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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,061.19, 73,223.66 and 29,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,061.19, 73,223.66 and 29,186.44 is: 40,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,061.19 : 73,223.66 = 29,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,061.19/73,223.66 = 29,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,061.19x = 73,223.66 × 29,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,061.19x = 2,137,137,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,137,447.12/53,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.85

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