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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.66, 73,192.47 and 29,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.66, 73,192.47 and 29,165.18 is: 40,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.66 : 73,192.47 = 29,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.66/73,192.47 = 29,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.66x = 73,192.47 × 29,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.66x = 2,134,671,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,671,562.19/53,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.98

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