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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.57, 73,218.65 and 29,184.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.57, 73,218.65 and 29,184.03 is: 40,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.57 : 73,218.65 = 29,184.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.57/73,218.65 = 29,184.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.57x = 73,218.65 × 29,184.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.57x = 2,136,815,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,815,132.24/53,057.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.52

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