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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.54, 73,554.18 and 29,102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.54, 73,554.18 and 29,102.05 is: 40,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.54 : 73,554.18 = 29,102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.54/73,554.18 = 29,102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.54x = 73,554.18 × 29,102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.54x = 2,140,577,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,577,424.07/53,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.77

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