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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.20, 73,179.32 and 29,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.20, 73,179.32 and 29,155.60 is: 40,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.20 : 73,179.32 = 29,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.20/73,179.32 = 29,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.20x = 73,179.32 × 29,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.20x = 2,133,586,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,586,982.19/53,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.19

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