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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,050.79, 73,212.40 and 29,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,050.79, 73,212.40 and 29,178.33 is: 40,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,050.79 : 73,212.40 = 29,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,050.79/73,212.40 = 29,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,050.79x = 73,212.40 × 29,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,050.79x = 2,136,215,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,215,603.76/53,050.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.37

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