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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,164.51, 73,366.98 and 29,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,164.51, 73,366.98 and 29,291.18 is: 40,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,164.51 : 73,366.98 = 29,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,164.51/73,366.98 = 29,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,164.51x = 73,366.98 × 29,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,164.51x = 2,149,005,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,005,308.46/53,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.81

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