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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,058.46, 73,221.21 and 29,185.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,058.46, 73,221.21 and 29,185.33 is: 40,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058.46 : 73,221.21 = 29,185.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058.46/73,221.21 = 29,185.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058.46x = 73,221.21 × 29,185.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058.46x = 2,136,985,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,985,176.85/53,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.05

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