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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,358.96, 73,635.59 and 29,160.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,358.96, 73,635.59 and 29,160.41 is: 40,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,358.96 : 73,635.59 = 29,160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,358.96/73,635.59 = 29,160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,358.96x = 73,635.59 × 29,160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,358.96x = 2,147,243,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,243,699.71/53,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241.48

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