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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,160.48, 73,360.56 and 29,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,160.48, 73,360.56 and 29,287.08 is: 40,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,160.48 : 73,360.56 = 29,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,160.48/73,360.56 = 29,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,160.48x = 73,360.56 × 29,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,160.48x = 2,148,516,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,516,589.56/53,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,415.67

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