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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.47, 73,193.60 and 29,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.47, 73,193.60 and 29,165.96 is: 40,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.47 : 73,193.60 = 29,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.47/73,193.60 = 29,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.47x = 73,193.60 × 29,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.47x = 2,134,761,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,761,865.75/53,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.07

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