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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.53, 73,181.03 and 29,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.53, 73,181.03 and 29,157.75 is: 40,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.53 : 73,181.03 = 29,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.53/73,181.03 = 29,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.53x = 73,181.03 × 29,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.53x = 2,133,794,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,794,031.69/53,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.85

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