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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.58, 73,217.91 and 29,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.58, 73,217.91 and 29,184.26 is: 40,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.58 : 73,217.91 = 29,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.58/73,217.91 = 29,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.58x = 73,217.91 × 29,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.58x = 2,136,810,156.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,810,156.01/53,057.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.42

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