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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,050.04, 73,209.32 and 29,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,050.04, 73,209.32 and 29,178.24 is: 40,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,050.04 : 73,209.32 = 29,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,050.04/73,209.32 = 29,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,050.04x = 73,209.32 × 29,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,050.04x = 2,136,119,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,119,109.20/53,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.12

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