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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,053.16, 73,213.47 and 29,179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,053.16, 73,213.47 and 29,179.35 is: 40,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,053.16 : 73,213.47 = 29,179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,053.16/73,213.47 = 29,179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,053.16x = 73,213.47 × 29,179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,053.16x = 2,136,321,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,321,465.84/53,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.57

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