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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,361.08, 73,638.52 and 29,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,361.08, 73,638.52 and 29,162.54 is: 40,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,361.08 : 73,638.52 = 29,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,361.08/73,638.52 = 29,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,361.08x = 73,638.52 × 29,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,361.08x = 2,147,486,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,486,285.04/53,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.43

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