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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,016.57, 73,163.03 and 29,145.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,016.57, 73,163.03 and 29,145.69 is: 40,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,016.57 : 73,163.03 = 29,145.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,016.57/73,163.03 = 29,145.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,016.57x = 73,163.03 × 29,145.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,016.57x = 2,132,386,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,386,846.11/53,016.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.14

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