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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.91, 73,192.82 and 29,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.91, 73,192.82 and 29,165.40 is: 40,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.91 : 73,192.82 = 29,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.91/73,192.82 = 29,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.91x = 73,192.82 × 29,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.91x = 2,134,697,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,697,726.60/53,036.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.29

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