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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.34, 73,216.28 and 29,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.34, 73,216.28 and 29,183.06 is: 40,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.34 : 73,216.28 = 29,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.34/73,216.28 = 29,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.34x = 73,216.28 × 29,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.34x = 2,136,675,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,675,092.22/53,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.81

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