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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,158.66, 73,362.26 and 29,285.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,158.66, 73,362.26 and 29,285.33 is: 40,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,158.66 : 73,362.26 = 29,285.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,158.66/73,362.26 = 29,285.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,158.66x = 73,362.26 × 29,285.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,158.66x = 2,148,437,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,437,700.05/53,158.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,415.57

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