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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,014.44, 73,161.80 and 29,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,014.44, 73,161.80 and 29,143.32 is: 40,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,014.44 : 73,161.80 = 29,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,014.44/73,161.80 = 29,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,014.44x = 73,161.80 × 29,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,014.44x = 2,132,177,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,177,749.18/53,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.81

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