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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.87, 73,189.76 and 29,165.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.87, 73,189.76 and 29,165.55 is: 40,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.87 : 73,189.76 = 29,165.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.87/73,189.76 = 29,165.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.87x = 73,189.76 × 29,165.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.87x = 2,134,619,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,619,458.94/53,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.08

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