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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,030.01, 73,179.52 and 29,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,030.01, 73,179.52 and 29,156.50 is: 40,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,030.01 : 73,179.52 = 29,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,030.01/73,179.52 = 29,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,030.01x = 73,179.52 × 29,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,030.01x = 2,133,658,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,658,674.88/53,030.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.93

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