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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.51, 73,180.73 and 29,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.51, 73,180.73 and 29,157.80 is: 40,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.51 : 73,180.73 = 29,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.51/73,180.73 = 29,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.51x = 73,180.73 × 29,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.51x = 2,133,788,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,788,796.18/53,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.76

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