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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.47, 73,226.08 and 29,187.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.47, 73,226.08 and 29,187.29 is: 40,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.47 : 73,226.08 = 29,187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.47/73,226.08 = 29,187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.47x = 73,226.08 × 29,187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.47x = 2,137,270,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,270,832.52/53,064.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.87

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