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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,054.99, 73,213.61 and 29,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,054.99, 73,213.61 and 29,180.12 is: 40,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,054.99 : 73,213.61 = 29,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,054.99/73,213.61 = 29,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,054.99x = 73,213.61 × 29,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,054.99x = 2,136,381,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,381,413.46/53,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.31

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