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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,051.70, 73,215.66 and 29,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,051.70, 73,215.66 and 29,183.04 is: 40,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,051.70 : 73,215.66 = 29,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,051.70/73,215.66 = 29,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,051.70x = 73,215.66 × 29,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,051.70x = 2,136,655,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,655,534.41/53,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.97

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