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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.77, 73,218.42 and 29,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.77, 73,218.42 and 29,183.04 is: 40,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.77 : 73,218.42 = 29,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.77/73,218.42 = 29,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.77x = 73,218.42 × 29,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.77x = 2,136,736,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,736,079.60/53,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.40

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