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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,054.34, 73,213.52 and 29,181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,054.34, 73,213.52 and 29,181.06 is: 40,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,054.34 : 73,213.52 = 29,181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,054.34/73,213.52 = 29,181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,054.34x = 73,213.52 × 29,181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,054.34x = 2,136,448,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,448,138.17/53,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.05

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