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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.35, 73,192.81 and 29,164.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.35, 73,192.81 and 29,164.01 is: 40,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.35 : 73,192.81 = 29,164.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.35/73,192.81 = 29,164.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.35x = 73,192.81 × 29,164.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.35x = 2,134,595,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,595,403.89/53,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.02

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