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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,058.95, 73,221.52 and 29,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,058.95, 73,221.52 and 29,187.14 is: 40,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058.95 : 73,221.52 = 29,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058.95/73,221.52 = 29,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058.95x = 73,221.52 × 29,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058.95x = 2,137,126,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,126,370.90/53,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.34

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