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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.06, 73,192.34 and 29,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.06, 73,192.34 and 29,164.66 is: 40,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.06 : 73,192.34 = 29,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.06/73,192.34 = 29,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.06x = 73,192.34 × 29,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.06x = 2,134,629,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,629,710.70/53,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.13

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