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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.91, 73,215.34 and 29,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.91, 73,215.34 and 29,180.46 is: 40,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.91 : 73,215.34 = 29,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.91/73,215.34 = 29,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.91x = 73,215.34 × 29,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.91x = 2,136,457,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,457,300.26/53,052.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,270.31

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