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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,051.99, 73,209.47 and 29,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,051.99, 73,209.47 and 29,177.12 is: 40,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,051.99 : 73,209.47 = 29,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,051.99/73,209.47 = 29,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,051.99x = 73,209.47 × 29,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,051.99x = 2,136,040,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,040,979.39/53,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.17

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