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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,160.03, 73,360.44 and 29,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,160.03, 73,360.44 and 29,286.18 is: 40,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,160.03 : 73,360.44 = 29,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,160.03/73,360.44 = 29,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,160.03x = 73,360.44 × 29,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,160.03x = 2,148,447,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,447,050.72/53,160.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,414.71

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