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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.14, 73,180.29 and 29,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.14, 73,180.29 and 29,156.22 is: 40,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.14 : 73,180.29 = 29,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.14/73,180.29 = 29,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.14x = 73,180.29 × 29,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.14x = 2,133,660,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,660,634.90/53,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.63

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