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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.76, 73,225.68 and 29,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.76, 73,225.68 and 29,188.92 is: 40,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.76 : 73,225.68 = 29,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.76/73,225.68 = 29,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.76x = 73,225.68 × 29,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.76x = 2,137,378,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,378,515.47/53,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.44

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