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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.41, 73,219.04 and 29,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.41, 73,219.04 and 29,184.36 is: 40,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.41 : 73,219.04 = 29,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.41/73,219.04 = 29,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.41x = 73,219.04 × 29,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.41x = 2,136,850,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,850,822.21/53,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.07

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