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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.81, 73,643.99 and 29,166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.81, 73,643.99 and 29,166.47 is: 40,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.81 : 73,643.99 = 29,166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.81/73,643.99 = 29,166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.81x = 73,643.99 × 29,166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.81x = 2,147,934,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,934,710.96/53,364.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.02

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