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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,051.29, 73,213.09 and 29,178.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,051.29, 73,213.09 and 29,178.83 is: 40,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,051.29 : 73,213.09 = 29,178.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,051.29/73,213.09 = 29,178.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,051.29x = 73,213.09 × 29,178.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,051.29x = 2,136,272,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,272,306.88/53,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.06

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