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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,030.76, 73,184.16 and 29,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,030.76, 73,184.16 and 29,159.16 is: 40,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,030.76 : 73,184.16 = 29,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,030.76/73,184.16 = 29,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,030.76x = 73,184.16 × 29,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,030.76x = 2,133,988,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,988,630.91/53,030.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.58

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