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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,028.77, 73,179.71 and 29,157.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,028.77, 73,179.71 and 29,157.05 is: 40,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,028.77 : 73,179.71 = 29,157.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,028.77/73,179.71 = 29,157.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,028.77x = 73,179.71 × 29,157.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,028.77x = 2,133,703,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,703,951.77/53,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,236.73

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