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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,180.04, 73,388.95 and 29,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,180.04, 73,388.95 and 29,307.56 is: 40,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,180.04 : 73,388.95 = 29,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,180.04/73,388.95 = 29,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,180.04x = 73,388.95 × 29,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,180.04x = 2,150,851,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,851,055.46/53,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.71

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