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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.61, 73,216.91 and 29,182.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.61, 73,216.91 and 29,182.77 is: 40,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.61 : 73,216.91 = 29,182.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.61/73,216.91 = 29,182.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.61x = 73,216.91 × 29,182.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.61x = 2,136,672,098.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,672,098.73/53,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.56

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