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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,061.26, 73,224.58 and 29,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,061.26, 73,224.58 and 29,187.32 is: 40,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,061.26 : 73,224.58 = 29,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,061.26/73,224.58 = 29,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,061.26x = 73,224.58 × 29,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,061.26x = 2,137,229,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,229,248.33/53,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.52

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