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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,053.48, 73,211.54 and 29,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,053.48, 73,211.54 and 29,178.62 is: 40,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,053.48 : 73,211.54 = 29,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,053.48/73,211.54 = 29,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,053.48x = 73,211.54 × 29,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,053.48x = 2,136,211,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,211,705.27/53,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.25

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