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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.47, 73,224.70 and 29,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.47, 73,224.70 and 29,186.29 is: 40,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.47 : 73,224.70 = 29,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.47/73,224.70 = 29,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.47x = 73,224.70 × 29,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.47x = 2,137,157,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,157,329.36/53,063.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.49

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