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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.52, 73,221.84 and 29,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.52, 73,221.84 and 29,183.76 is: 40,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.52 : 73,221.84 = 29,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.52/73,221.84 = 29,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.52x = 73,221.84 × 29,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.52x = 2,136,888,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,888,605.32/53,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.94

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