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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,061.94, 73,225.65 and 29,190.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,061.94, 73,225.65 and 29,190.43 is: 40,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,061.94 : 73,225.65 = 29,190.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,061.94/73,225.65 = 29,190.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,061.94x = 73,225.65 × 29,190.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,061.94x = 2,137,488,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,488,210.53/53,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.89

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