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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,050.74, 73,211.55 and 29,178.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,050.74, 73,211.55 and 29,178.95 is: 40,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,050.74 : 73,211.55 = 29,178.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,050.74/73,211.55 = 29,178.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,050.74x = 73,211.55 × 29,178.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,050.74x = 2,136,236,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,236,156.87/53,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.79

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