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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,361.87, 73,640.76 and 29,163.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,361.87, 73,640.76 and 29,163.85 is: 40,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,361.87 : 73,640.76 = 29,163.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,361.87/73,640.76 = 29,163.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,361.87x = 73,640.76 × 29,163.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,361.87x = 2,147,648,078.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,648,078.53/53,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.87

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