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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.46, 73,180.97 and 29,156.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.46, 73,180.97 and 29,156.33 is: 40,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.46 : 73,180.97 = 29,156.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.46/73,180.97 = 29,156.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.46x = 73,180.97 × 29,156.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.46x = 2,133,687,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,687,999.35/53,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.90

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