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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,061.95, 73,225.67 and 29,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,061.95, 73,225.67 and 29,190.14 is: 40,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,061.95 : 73,225.67 = 29,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,061.95/73,225.67 = 29,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,061.95x = 73,225.67 × 29,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,061.95x = 2,137,467,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,467,046.81/53,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.49

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