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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.43, 73,219.88 and 29,184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.43, 73,219.88 and 29,184.29 is: 40,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.43 : 73,219.88 = 29,184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.43/73,219.88 = 29,184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.43x = 73,219.88 × 29,184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.43x = 2,136,869,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,869,699.66/53,057.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.66

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