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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.36, 73,191.78 and 29,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.36, 73,191.78 and 29,163.48 is: 40,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.36 : 73,191.78 = 29,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.36/73,191.78 = 29,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.36x = 73,191.78 × 29,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.36x = 2,134,527,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,527,012.19/53,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.73

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