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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,062.95, 73,228.01 and 29,189.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,062.95, 73,228.01 and 29,189.63 is: 40,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,062.95 : 73,228.01 = 29,189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,062.95/73,228.01 = 29,189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,062.95x = 73,228.01 × 29,189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,062.95x = 2,137,498,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,498,219.27/53,062.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.31

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