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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.01, 73,178.15 and 29,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.01, 73,178.15 and 29,155.50 is: 40,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.01 : 73,178.15 = 29,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.01/73,178.15 = 29,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.01x = 73,178.15 × 29,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.01x = 2,133,545,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,545,406.55/53,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.56

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