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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.60, 73,191.77 and 29,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.60, 73,191.77 and 29,163.26 is: 40,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.60 : 73,191.77 = 29,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.60/73,191.77 = 29,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.60x = 73,191.77 × 29,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.60x = 2,134,510,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,510,456.12/53,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.99

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