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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,019.46, 73,165.41 and 29,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,019.46, 73,165.41 and 29,146.14 is: 40,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,019.46 : 73,165.41 = 29,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,019.46/73,165.41 = 29,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,019.46x = 73,165.41 × 29,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,019.46x = 2,132,489,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,489,283.02/53,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,220.88

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