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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,058.00, 73,221.99 and 29,186.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,058.00, 73,221.99 and 29,186.49 is: 40,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058.00 : 73,221.99 = 29,186.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058.00/73,221.99 = 29,186.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058.00x = 73,221.99 × 29,186.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058.00x = 2,137,093,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,093,208.22/53,058.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.43

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