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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.47, 73,219.14 and 29,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.47, 73,219.14 and 29,182.29 is: 40,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.47 : 73,219.14 = 29,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.47/73,219.14 = 29,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.47x = 73,219.14 × 29,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.47x = 2,136,702,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,702,177.03/53,059.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.95

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