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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.09, 73,637.15 and 29,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.09, 73,637.15 and 29,161.53 is: 40,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.09 : 73,637.15 = 29,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.09/73,637.15 = 29,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.09x = 73,637.15 × 29,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.09x = 2,147,371,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,371,813.03/53,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.04

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