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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.52, 73,230.12 and 29,189.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.52, 73,230.12 and 29,189.76 is: 40,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.52 : 73,230.12 = 29,189.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.52/73,230.12 = 29,189.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.52x = 73,230.12 × 29,189.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.52x = 2,137,569,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,569,627.57/53,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.22

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