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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.03, 73,191.09 and 29,165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.03, 73,191.09 and 29,165.31 is: 40,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.03 : 73,191.09 = 29,165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.03/73,191.09 = 29,165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.03x = 73,191.09 × 29,165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.03x = 2,134,640,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,640,829.09/53,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.12

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