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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,058.06, 73,220.73 and 29,184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,058.06, 73,220.73 and 29,184.91 is: 40,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058.06 : 73,220.73 = 29,184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058.06/73,220.73 = 29,184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058.06x = 73,220.73 × 29,184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058.06x = 2,136,940,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,940,415.18/53,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.51

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