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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.58, 73,643.35 and 29,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.58, 73,643.35 and 29,166.03 is: 40,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.58 : 73,643.35 = 29,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.58/73,643.35 = 29,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.58x = 73,643.35 × 29,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.58x = 2,147,884,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,884,468.02/53,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.25

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