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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,061.69, 73,224.34 and 29,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,061.69, 73,224.34 and 29,186.94 is: 40,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,061.69 : 73,224.34 = 29,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,061.69/73,224.34 = 29,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,061.69x = 73,224.34 × 29,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,061.69x = 2,137,194,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,194,418.12/53,061.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.54

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