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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.16, 73,189.02 and 29,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.16, 73,189.02 and 29,162.66 is: 40,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.16 : 73,189.02 = 29,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.16/73,189.02 = 29,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.16x = 73,189.02 × 29,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.16x = 2,134,386,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,386,505.99/53,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.50

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