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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.22, 73,227.59 and 29,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.22, 73,227.59 and 29,189.28 is: 40,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.22 : 73,227.59 = 29,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.22/73,227.59 = 29,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.22x = 73,227.59 × 29,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.22x = 2,137,460,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,460,628.24/53,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.40

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