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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,160.05, 73,362.92 and 29,286.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,160.05, 73,362.92 and 29,286.21 is: 40,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,160.05 : 73,362.92 = 29,286.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,160.05/73,362.92 = 29,286.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,160.05x = 73,362.92 × 29,286.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,160.05x = 2,148,521,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,521,597.35/53,160.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.10

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