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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.16, 73,216.24 and 29,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.16, 73,216.24 and 29,181.36 is: 40,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.16 : 73,216.24 = 29,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.16/73,216.24 = 29,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.16x = 73,216.24 × 29,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.16x = 2,136,549,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,549,457.29/53,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,270.34

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