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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.38, 73,181.97 and 29,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.38, 73,181.97 and 29,157.06 is: 40,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.38 : 73,181.97 = 29,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.38/73,181.97 = 29,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.38x = 73,181.97 × 29,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.38x = 2,133,771,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,771,090.21/53,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.53

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