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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,161.79, 73,366.59 and 29,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,161.79, 73,366.59 and 29,288.46 is: 40,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,161.79 : 73,366.59 = 29,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,161.79/73,366.59 = 29,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,161.79x = 73,366.59 × 29,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,161.79x = 2,148,794,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,794,436.55/53,161.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.90

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