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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,016.68, 73,163.10 and 29,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,016.68, 73,163.10 and 29,143.50 is: 40,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,016.68 : 73,163.10 = 29,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,016.68/73,163.10 = 29,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,016.68x = 73,163.10 × 29,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,016.68x = 2,132,228,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,228,942.03/53,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.08

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