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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.25, 73,190.04 and 29,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.25, 73,190.04 and 29,164.56 is: 40,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.25 : 73,190.04 = 29,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.25/73,190.04 = 29,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.25x = 73,190.04 × 29,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.25x = 2,134,555,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,555,312.98/53,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.10

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