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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,054.82, 73,214.44 and 29,180.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,054.82, 73,214.44 and 29,180.99 is: 40,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,054.82 : 73,214.44 = 29,180.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,054.82/73,214.44 = 29,180.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,054.82x = 73,214.44 × 29,180.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,054.82x = 2,136,469,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,469,951.58/53,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.10

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