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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.97, 73,226.77 and 29,187.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.97, 73,226.77 and 29,187.79 is: 40,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.97 : 73,226.77 = 29,187.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.97/73,226.77 = 29,187.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.97x = 73,226.77 × 29,187.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.97x = 2,137,327,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,327,585.14/53,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.56

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