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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,017.33, 73,163.99 and 29,144.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,017.33, 73,163.99 and 29,144.15 is: 40,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,017.33 : 73,163.99 = 29,144.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,017.33/73,163.99 = 29,144.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,017.33x = 73,163.99 × 29,144.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,017.33x = 2,132,302,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,302,299.16/53,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.97

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