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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,062.22, 73,226.21 and 29,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,062.22, 73,226.21 and 29,188.28 is: 40,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,062.22 : 73,226.21 = 29,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,062.22/73,226.21 = 29,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,062.22x = 73,226.21 × 29,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,062.22x = 2,137,346,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,346,608.75/53,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.01

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