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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.66, 73,189.48 and 29,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.66, 73,189.48 and 29,163.88 is: 40,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.66 : 73,189.48 = 29,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.66/73,189.48 = 29,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.66x = 73,189.48 × 29,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.66x = 2,134,489,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,489,211.98/53,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.30

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