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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.29, 73,193.56 and 29,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.29, 73,193.56 and 29,165.54 is: 40,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.29 : 73,193.56 = 29,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.29/73,193.56 = 29,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.29x = 73,193.56 × 29,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.29x = 2,134,729,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,729,263.04/53,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.32

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