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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.78, 73,216.95 and 29,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.78, 73,216.95 and 29,184.06 is: 40,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.78 : 73,216.95 = 29,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.78/73,216.95 = 29,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.78x = 73,216.95 × 29,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.78x = 2,136,767,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,767,861.82/53,055.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.99

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