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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,030.44, 73,182.33 and 29,157.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,030.44, 73,182.33 and 29,157.31 is: 40,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,030.44 : 73,182.33 = 29,157.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,030.44/73,182.33 = 29,157.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,030.44x = 73,182.33 × 29,157.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,030.44x = 2,133,799,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,799,882.33/53,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.27

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