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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,053.46, 73,214.35 and 29,180.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,053.46, 73,214.35 and 29,180.33 is: 40,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,053.46 : 73,214.35 = 29,180.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,053.46/73,214.35 = 29,180.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,053.46x = 73,214.35 × 29,180.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,053.46x = 2,136,418,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,418,454.71/53,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.17

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