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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,062.28, 73,225.53 and 29,188.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,062.28, 73,225.53 and 29,188.43 is: 40,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,062.28 : 73,225.53 = 29,188.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,062.28/73,225.53 = 29,188.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,062.28x = 73,225.53 × 29,188.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,062.28x = 2,137,337,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,337,890.49/53,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.80

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