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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,050.35, 73,211.01 and 29,178.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,050.35, 73,211.01 and 29,178.57 is: 40,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,050.35 : 73,211.01 = 29,178.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,050.35/73,211.01 = 29,178.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,050.35x = 73,211.01 × 29,178.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,050.35x = 2,136,192,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,192,580.06/53,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.27

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