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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.54, 73,215.36 and 29,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.54, 73,215.36 and 29,181.96 is: 40,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.54 : 73,215.36 = 29,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.54/73,215.36 = 29,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.54x = 73,215.36 × 29,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.54x = 2,136,567,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,567,706.91/53,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,270.40

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