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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,018.04, 73,163.03 and 29,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,018.04, 73,163.03 and 29,144.54 is: 40,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,018.04 : 73,163.03 = 29,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,018.04/73,163.03 = 29,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,018.04x = 73,163.03 × 29,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,018.04x = 2,132,302,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,302,854.36/53,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.44

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