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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.16, 73,191.78 and 29,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.16, 73,191.78 and 29,164.66 is: 40,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.16 : 73,191.78 = 29,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.16/73,191.78 = 29,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.16x = 73,191.78 × 29,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.16x = 2,134,613,378.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,613,378.49/53,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.26

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