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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.02, 73,215.76 and 29,182.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.02, 73,215.76 and 29,182.69 is: 40,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.02 : 73,215.76 = 29,182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.02/73,215.76 = 29,182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.02x = 73,215.76 × 29,182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.02x = 2,136,632,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,632,461.12/53,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.26

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