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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.03, 73,211.81 and 29,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.03, 73,211.81 and 29,180.30 is: 40,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.03 : 73,211.81 = 29,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.03/73,211.81 = 29,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.03x = 73,211.81 × 29,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.03x = 2,136,342,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,342,067.38/53,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.81

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