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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,054.08, 73,215.21 and 29,180.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,054.08, 73,215.21 and 29,180.95 is: 40,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,054.08 : 73,215.21 = 29,180.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,054.08/73,215.21 = 29,180.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,054.08x = 73,215.21 × 29,180.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,054.08x = 2,136,489,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,489,382.25/53,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,270.03

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