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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.75, 73,187.97 and 29,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.75, 73,187.97 and 29,163.06 is: 40,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.75 : 73,187.97 = 29,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.75/73,187.97 = 29,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.75x = 73,187.97 × 29,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.75x = 2,134,385,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,385,160.39/53,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.03

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