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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.84, 73,191.56 and 29,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.84, 73,191.56 and 29,164.32 is: 40,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.84 : 73,191.56 = 29,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.84/73,191.56 = 29,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.84x = 73,191.56 × 29,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.84x = 2,134,582,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,582,077.14/53,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.40

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