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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.78, 73,190.76 and 29,165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.78, 73,190.76 and 29,165.06 is: 40,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.78 : 73,190.76 = 29,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.78/73,190.76 = 29,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.78x = 73,190.76 × 29,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.78x = 2,134,612,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,612,906.85/53,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.78

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