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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,180.03, 73,388.95 and 29,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,180.03, 73,388.95 and 29,307.58 is: 40,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,180.03 : 73,388.95 = 29,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,180.03/73,388.95 = 29,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,180.03x = 73,388.95 × 29,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,180.03x = 2,150,852,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,852,266.50/53,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.73

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