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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.49, 73,217.81 and 29,184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.49, 73,217.81 and 29,184.17 is: 40,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.49 : 73,217.81 = 29,184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.49/73,217.81 = 29,184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.49x = 73,217.81 × 29,184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.49x = 2,136,800,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,800,647.98/53,057.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.31

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