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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,030.44, 73,180.14 and 29,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,030.44, 73,180.14 and 29,156.93 is: 40,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,030.44 : 73,180.14 = 29,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,030.44/73,180.14 = 29,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,030.44x = 73,180.14 × 29,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,030.44x = 2,133,707,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,707,982.11/53,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.53

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