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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,162.93, 73,365.01 and 29,289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,162.93, 73,365.01 and 29,289.53 is: 40,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,162.93 : 73,365.01 = 29,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,162.93/73,365.01 = 29,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,162.93x = 73,365.01 × 29,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,162.93x = 2,148,826,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,826,771.53/53,162.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.64

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