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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,359.08, 73,635.76 and 29,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,359.08, 73,635.76 and 29,160.54 is: 40,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,359.08 : 73,635.76 = 29,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,359.08/73,635.76 = 29,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,359.08x = 73,635.76 × 29,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,359.08x = 2,147,258,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,258,524.91/53,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241.67

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