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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.36, 73,190.40 and 29,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.36, 73,190.40 and 29,162.48 is: 40,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.36 : 73,190.40 = 29,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.36/73,190.40 = 29,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.36x = 73,190.40 × 29,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.36x = 2,134,413,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,413,576.19/53,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.35

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