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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.53, 73,218.02 and 29,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.53, 73,218.02 and 29,184.80 is: 40,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.53 : 73,218.02 = 29,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.53/73,218.02 = 29,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.53x = 73,218.02 × 29,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.53x = 2,136,852,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,852,758.08/53,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.02

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