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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,054.44, 73,214.34 and 29,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,054.44, 73,214.34 and 29,179.69 is: 40,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,054.44 : 73,214.34 = 29,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,054.44/73,214.34 = 29,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,054.44x = 73,214.34 × 29,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,054.44x = 2,136,371,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,371,378.68/53,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.54

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