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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,051.88, 73,211.61 and 29,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,051.88, 73,211.61 and 29,180.17 is: 40,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,051.88 : 73,211.61 = 29,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,051.88/73,211.61 = 29,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,051.88x = 73,211.61 × 29,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,051.88x = 2,136,327,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,327,225.77/53,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.64

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