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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,058.07, 73,218.94 and 29,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,058.07, 73,218.94 and 29,184.22 is: 40,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058.07 : 73,218.94 = 29,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058.07/73,218.94 = 29,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058.07x = 73,218.94 × 29,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058.07x = 2,136,837,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,837,653.13/53,058.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.57

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