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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.28, 73,217.64 and 29,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.28, 73,217.64 and 29,184.56 is: 40,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.28 : 73,217.64 = 29,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.28/73,217.64 = 29,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.28x = 73,217.64 × 29,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.28x = 2,136,824,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,824,607.64/53,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.68

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