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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,019.64, 73,167.34 and 29,147.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,019.64, 73,167.34 and 29,147.85 is: 40,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,019.64 : 73,167.34 = 29,147.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,019.64/73,167.34 = 29,147.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,019.64x = 73,167.34 × 29,147.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,019.64x = 2,132,670,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,670,592.01/53,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,224.16

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