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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.61, 73,215.20 and 29,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.61, 73,215.20 and 29,182.28 is: 40,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.61 : 73,215.20 = 29,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.61/73,215.20 = 29,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.61x = 73,215.20 × 29,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.61x = 2,136,586,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,586,297.38/53,055.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,270.69

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