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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,018.80, 73,166.02 and 29,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,018.80, 73,166.02 and 29,145.62 is: 40,221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,018.80 : 73,166.02 = 29,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,018.80/73,166.02 = 29,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,018.80x = 73,166.02 × 29,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,018.80x = 2,132,469,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,469,015.83/53,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.00

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