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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.06, 73,189.96 and 29,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.06, 73,189.96 and 29,164.24 is: 40,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.06 : 73,189.96 = 29,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.06/73,189.96 = 29,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.06x = 73,189.96 × 29,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.06x = 2,134,529,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,529,559.03/53,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.76

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