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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.07, 73,225.85 and 29,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.07, 73,225.85 and 29,189.22 is: 40,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.07 : 73,225.85 = 29,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.07/73,225.85 = 29,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.07x = 73,225.85 × 29,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.07x = 2,137,405,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,405,299.39/53,063.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.47

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