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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.27, 73,216.11 and 29,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.27, 73,216.11 and 29,182.94 is: 40,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.27 : 73,216.11 = 29,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.27/73,216.11 = 29,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.27x = 73,216.11 × 29,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.27x = 2,136,660,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,660,833.17/53,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.60

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