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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,016.54, 73,164.51 and 29,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,016.54, 73,164.51 and 29,144.22 is: 40,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,016.54 : 73,164.51 = 29,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,016.54/73,164.51 = 29,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,016.54x = 73,164.51 × 29,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,016.54x = 2,132,322,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,322,575.63/53,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.95

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