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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.58, 73,225.94 and 29,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.58, 73,225.94 and 29,190.04 is: 40,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.58 : 73,225.94 = 29,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.58/73,225.94 = 29,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.58x = 73,225.94 × 29,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.58x = 2,137,468,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,468,117.64/53,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.26

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