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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,058.76, 73,220.94 and 29,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,058.76, 73,220.94 and 29,185.72 is: 40,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058.76 : 73,220.94 = 29,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058.76/73,220.94 = 29,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058.76x = 73,220.94 × 29,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058.76x = 2,137,005,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,005,852.98/53,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.21

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