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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,159.54, 73,362.04 and 29,288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,159.54, 73,362.04 and 29,288.03 is: 40,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,159.54 : 73,362.04 = 29,288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,159.54/73,362.04 = 29,288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,159.54x = 73,362.04 × 29,288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,159.54x = 2,148,629,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,629,188.35/53,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.51

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