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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,379.14, 73,663.56 and 29,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,379.14, 73,663.56 and 29,180.18 is: 40,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,379.14 : 73,663.56 = 29,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,379.14/73,663.56 = 29,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,379.14x = 73,663.56 × 29,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,379.14x = 2,149,516,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,516,124.40/53,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.85

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