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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,031.06, 73,183.05 and 29,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,031.06, 73,183.05 and 29,159.24 is: 40,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,031.06 : 73,183.05 = 29,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,031.06/73,183.05 = 29,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,031.06x = 73,183.05 × 29,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,031.06x = 2,133,961,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,961,752.97/53,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.85

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