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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.24, 73,215.33 and 29,181.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.24, 73,215.33 and 29,181.37 is: 40,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.24 : 73,215.33 = 29,181.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.24/73,215.33 = 29,181.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.24x = 73,215.33 × 29,181.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.24x = 2,136,523,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,523,634.40/53,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.04

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