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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.16, 73,217.62 and 29,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.16, 73,217.62 and 29,182.36 is: 40,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.16 : 73,217.62 = 29,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.16/73,217.62 = 29,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.16x = 73,217.62 × 29,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.16x = 2,136,662,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,662,945.18/53,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.72

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