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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,019.24, 73,166.67 and 29,145.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,019.24, 73,166.67 and 29,145.98 is: 40,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,019.24 : 73,166.67 = 29,145.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,019.24/73,166.67 = 29,145.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,019.24x = 73,166.67 × 29,145.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,019.24x = 2,132,513,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,513,934.65/53,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.51

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