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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.67, 73,213.98 and 29,179.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.67, 73,213.98 and 29,179.95 is: 40,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.67 : 73,213.98 = 29,179.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.67/73,213.98 = 29,179.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.67x = 73,213.98 × 29,179.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.67x = 2,136,379,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,379,891.72/53,052.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.04

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