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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.66, 73,214.43 and 29,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.66, 73,214.43 and 29,181.18 is: 40,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.66 : 73,214.43 = 29,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.66/73,214.43 = 29,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.66x = 73,214.43 × 29,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.66x = 2,136,483,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,483,460.43/53,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.00

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