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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,017.71, 73,164.52 and 29,144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,017.71, 73,164.52 and 29,144.53 is: 40,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,017.71 : 73,164.52 = 29,144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,017.71/73,164.52 = 29,144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,017.71x = 73,164.52 × 29,144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,017.71x = 2,132,345,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,345,548.08/53,017.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.50

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