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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,357.08, 73,633.00 and 29,158.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,357.08, 73,633.00 and 29,158.53 is: 40,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,357.08 : 73,633.00 = 29,158.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,357.08/73,633.00 = 29,158.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,357.08x = 73,633.00 × 29,158.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,357.08x = 2,147,030,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,030,159.33/53,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,238.90

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