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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.08, 73,215.85 and 29,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.08, 73,215.85 and 29,182.75 is: 40,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.08 : 73,215.85 = 29,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.08/73,215.85 = 29,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.08x = 73,215.85 × 29,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.08x = 2,136,639,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,639,590.59/53,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.34

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