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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.07, 73,220.76 and 29,185.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.07, 73,220.76 and 29,185.83 is: 40,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.07 : 73,220.76 = 29,185.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.07/73,220.76 = 29,185.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.07x = 73,220.76 × 29,185.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.07x = 2,137,008,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,008,653.83/53,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.55

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