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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.97, 73,191.53 and 29,164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.97, 73,191.53 and 29,164.46 is: 40,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.97 : 73,191.53 = 29,164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.97/73,191.53 = 29,164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.97x = 73,191.53 × 29,164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.97x = 2,134,591,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,591,486.18/53,035.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.99

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