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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,053.94, 73,213.65 and 29,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,053.94, 73,213.65 and 29,179.19 is: 40,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,053.94 : 73,213.65 = 29,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,053.94/73,213.65 = 29,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,053.94x = 73,213.65 × 29,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,053.94x = 2,136,314,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,314,637.88/53,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.85

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