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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,019.08, 73,166.42 and 29,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,019.08, 73,166.42 and 29,145.90 is: 40,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,019.08 : 73,166.42 = 29,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,019.08/73,166.42 = 29,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,019.08x = 73,166.42 × 29,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,019.08x = 2,132,501,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,501,160.68/53,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.39

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