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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.08, 73,191.56 and 29,163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.08, 73,191.56 and 29,163.57 is: 40,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.08 : 73,191.56 = 29,163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.08/73,191.56 = 29,163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.08x = 73,191.56 × 29,163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.08x = 2,134,527,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,527,183.47/53,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.46

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