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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.56, 73,190.18 and 29,162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.56, 73,190.18 and 29,162.63 is: 40,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.56 : 73,190.18 = 29,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.56/73,190.18 = 29,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.56x = 73,190.18 × 29,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.56x = 2,134,418,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,418,394.86/53,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.04

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