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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.66, 73,217.88 and 29,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.66, 73,217.88 and 29,182.26 is: 40,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.66 : 73,217.88 = 29,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.66/73,217.88 = 29,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.66x = 73,217.88 × 29,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.66x = 2,136,663,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,663,210.81/53,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.11

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