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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.21, 73,215.07 and 29,181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.21, 73,215.07 and 29,181.49 is: 40,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.21 : 73,215.07 = 29,181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.21/73,215.07 = 29,181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.21x = 73,215.07 × 29,181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.21x = 2,136,524,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,524,833.05/53,055.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.84

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