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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.28, 73,212.12 and 29,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.28, 73,212.12 and 29,180.56 is: 40,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.28 : 73,212.12 = 29,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.28/73,212.12 = 29,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.28x = 73,212.12 × 29,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.28x = 2,136,370,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,370,660.39/53,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.16

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