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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.08, 73,193.07 and 29,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.08, 73,193.07 and 29,164.93 is: 40,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.08 : 73,193.07 = 29,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.08/73,193.07 = 29,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.08x = 73,193.07 × 29,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.08x = 2,134,670,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,670,689.42/53,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.89

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