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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.41, 73,217.66 and 29,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.41, 73,217.66 and 29,183.36 is: 40,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.41 : 73,217.66 = 29,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.41/73,217.66 = 29,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.41x = 73,217.66 × 29,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.41x = 2,136,736,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,736,818.13/53,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.69

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