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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,030.16, 73,183.50 and 29,158.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,030.16, 73,183.50 and 29,158.65 is: 40,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,030.16 : 73,183.50 = 29,158.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,030.16/73,183.50 = 29,158.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,030.16x = 73,183.50 × 29,158.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,030.16x = 2,133,932,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,932,062.28/53,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.97

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