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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.27, 73,217.51 and 29,183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.27, 73,217.51 and 29,183.95 is: 40,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.27 : 73,217.51 = 29,183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.27/73,217.51 = 29,183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.27x = 73,217.51 × 29,183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.27x = 2,136,775,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,775,794.16/53,057.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.00

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