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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,030.03, 73,180.79 and 29,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,030.03, 73,180.79 and 29,156.50 is: 40,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,030.03 : 73,180.79 = 29,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,030.03/73,180.79 = 29,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,030.03x = 73,180.79 × 29,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,030.03x = 2,133,695,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,695,374.90/53,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.60

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