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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,031.03, 73,183.10 and 29,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,031.03, 73,183.10 and 29,159.24 is: 40,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,031.03 : 73,183.10 = 29,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,031.03/73,183.10 = 29,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,031.03x = 73,183.10 × 29,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,031.03x = 2,133,963,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,963,476.79/53,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.90

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