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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,019.44, 73,168.70 and 29,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,019.44, 73,168.70 and 29,148.32 is: 40,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,019.44 : 73,168.70 = 29,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,019.44/73,168.70 = 29,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,019.44x = 73,168.70 × 29,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,019.44x = 2,132,744,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,744,681.58/53,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,225.71

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