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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.12, 73,188.72 and 29,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.12, 73,188.72 and 29,164.80 is: 40,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.12 : 73,188.72 = 29,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.12/73,188.72 = 29,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.12x = 73,188.72 × 29,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.12x = 2,134,534,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,534,381.06/53,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.05

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