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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.84, 73,192.94 and 29,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.84, 73,192.94 and 29,165.32 is: 40,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.84 : 73,192.94 = 29,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.84/73,192.94 = 29,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.84x = 73,192.94 × 29,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.84x = 2,134,695,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,695,516.84/53,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.78

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