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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.08, 73,211.85 and 29,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.08, 73,211.85 and 29,180.30 is: 40,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.08 : 73,211.85 = 29,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.08/73,211.85 = 29,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.08x = 73,211.85 × 29,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.08x = 2,136,343,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,343,380.50/53,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.80

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