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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.36, 73,193.16 and 29,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.36, 73,193.16 and 29,164.48 is: 40,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.36 : 73,193.16 = 29,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.36/73,193.16 = 29,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.36x = 73,193.16 × 29,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.36x = 2,134,640,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,640,450.96/53,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.11

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