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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,061.21, 73,224.63 and 29,189.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,061.21, 73,224.63 and 29,189.39 is: 40,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,061.21 : 73,224.63 = 29,189.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,061.21/73,224.63 = 29,189.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,061.21x = 73,224.63 × 29,189.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,061.21x = 2,137,381,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,381,916.55/53,061.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.44

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