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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,062.94, 73,227.03 and 29,191.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,062.94, 73,227.03 and 29,191.43 is: 40,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,062.94 : 73,227.03 = 29,191.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,062.94/73,227.03 = 29,191.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,062.94x = 73,227.03 × 29,191.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,062.94x = 2,137,601,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,601,720.35/53,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.27

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