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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.48, 73,215.97 and 29,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.48, 73,215.97 and 29,182.48 is: 40,271.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.48 : 73,215.97 = 29,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.48/73,215.97 = 29,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.48x = 73,215.97 × 29,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.48x = 2,136,623,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,623,580.21/53,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.50

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