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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.87, 73,193.02 and 29,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.87, 73,193.02 and 29,164.12 is: 40,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.87 : 73,193.02 = 29,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.87/73,193.02 = 29,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.87x = 73,193.02 × 29,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.87x = 2,134,609,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,609,762.55/53,038.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.14

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