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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,180.52, 73,389.96 and 29,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,180.52, 73,389.96 and 29,307.12 is: 40,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,180.52 : 73,389.96 = 29,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,180.52/73,389.96 = 29,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,180.52x = 73,389.96 × 29,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,180.52x = 2,150,848,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,848,364.52/53,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.29

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