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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,160.83, 73,362.50 and 29,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,160.83, 73,362.50 and 29,288.36 is: 40,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,160.83 : 73,362.50 = 29,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,160.83/73,362.50 = 29,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,160.83x = 73,362.50 × 29,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,160.83x = 2,148,666,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,666,797.25/53,160.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.24

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