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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,164.68, 73,362.06 and 29,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,164.68, 73,362.06 and 29,290.56 is: 40,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,164.68 : 73,362.06 = 29,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,164.68/73,362.06 = 29,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,164.68x = 73,362.06 × 29,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,164.68x = 2,148,815,820.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,815,820.15/53,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.11

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