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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.19, 73,220.90 and 29,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.19, 73,220.90 and 29,184.44 is: 40,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.19 : 73,220.90 = 29,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.19/73,220.90 = 29,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.19x = 73,220.90 × 29,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.19x = 2,136,910,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,910,450.77/53,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.09

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