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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.06, 73,219.35 and 29,183.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.06, 73,219.35 and 29,183.91 is: 40,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.06 : 73,219.35 = 29,183.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.06/73,219.35 = 29,183.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.06x = 73,219.35 × 29,183.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.06x = 2,136,826,755.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,826,755.53/53,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.13

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