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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.88, 73,226.58 and 29,190.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.88, 73,226.58 and 29,190.54 is: 40,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.88 : 73,226.58 = 29,190.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.88/73,226.58 = 29,190.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.88x = 73,226.58 × 29,190.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.88x = 2,137,523,412.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,523,412.55/53,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.08

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