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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,053.89, 73,214.37 and 29,182.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,053.89, 73,214.37 and 29,182.17 is: 40,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,053.89 : 73,214.37 = 29,182.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,053.89/73,214.37 = 29,182.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,053.89x = 73,214.37 × 29,182.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,053.89x = 2,136,554,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,554,191.78/53,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.40

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