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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,162.83, 73,364.99 and 29,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,162.83, 73,364.99 and 29,290.92 is: 40,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,162.83 : 73,364.99 = 29,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,162.83/73,364.99 = 29,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,162.83x = 73,364.99 × 29,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,162.83x = 2,148,927,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,927,796.08/53,162.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.62

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