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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,161.03, 73,361.82 and 29,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,161.03, 73,361.82 and 29,287.18 is: 40,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,161.03 : 73,361.82 = 29,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,161.03/73,361.82 = 29,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,161.03x = 73,361.82 × 29,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,161.03x = 2,148,560,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,560,827.47/53,161.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416.09

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