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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.13, 73,180.01 and 29,155.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.13, 73,180.01 and 29,155.73 is: 40,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.13 : 73,180.01 = 29,155.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.13/73,180.01 = 29,155.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.13x = 73,180.01 × 29,155.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.13x = 2,133,616,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,616,101.28/53,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.80

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