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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,050.32, 73,209.60 and 29,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,050.32, 73,209.60 and 29,179.44 is: 40,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,050.32 : 73,209.60 = 29,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,050.32/73,209.60 = 29,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,050.32x = 73,209.60 × 29,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,050.32x = 2,136,215,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,215,130.62/53,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.71

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