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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,017.66, 73,162.51 and 29,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,017.66, 73,162.51 and 29,144.16 is: 40,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,017.66 : 73,162.51 = 29,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,017.66/73,162.51 = 29,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,017.66x = 73,162.51 × 29,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,017.66x = 2,132,259,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,259,897.44/53,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,217.92

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