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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,062.19, 73,225.03 and 29,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,062.19, 73,225.03 and 29,187.44 is: 40,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,062.19 : 73,225.03 = 29,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,062.19/73,225.03 = 29,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,062.19x = 73,225.03 × 29,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,062.19x = 2,137,251,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,251,169.62/53,062.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.23

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