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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.64, 73,227.44 and 29,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.64, 73,227.44 and 29,189.80 is: 40,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.64 : 73,227.44 = 29,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.64/73,227.44 = 29,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.64x = 73,227.44 × 29,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.64x = 2,137,494,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,494,328.11/53,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.71

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