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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.01, 73,218.30 and 29,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.01, 73,218.30 and 29,183.18 is: 40,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.01 : 73,218.30 = 29,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.01/73,218.30 = 29,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.01x = 73,218.30 × 29,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.01x = 2,136,742,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,742,352.67/53,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.57

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