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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,160.41, 73,363.25 and 29,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,160.41, 73,363.25 and 29,288.90 is: 40,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,160.41 : 73,363.25 = 29,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,160.41/73,363.25 = 29,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,160.41x = 73,363.25 × 29,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,160.41x = 2,148,728,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,728,892.93/53,160.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.72

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