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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.69, 73,193.12 and 29,165.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.69, 73,193.12 and 29,165.67 is: 40,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.69 : 73,193.12 = 29,165.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.69/73,193.12 = 29,165.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.69x = 73,193.12 × 29,165.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.69x = 2,134,726,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,726,347.73/53,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.24

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