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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,162.29, 73,367.28 and 29,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,162.29, 73,367.28 and 29,288.97 is: 40,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,162.29 : 73,367.28 = 29,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,162.29/73,367.28 = 29,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,162.29x = 73,367.28 × 29,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,162.29x = 2,148,852,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,852,062.90/53,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.61

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