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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,031.16, 73,181.03 and 29,156.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,031.16, 73,181.03 and 29,156.41 is: 40,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,031.16 : 73,181.03 = 29,156.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,031.16/73,181.03 = 29,156.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,031.16x = 73,181.03 × 29,156.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,031.16x = 2,133,696,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,696,114.90/53,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.76

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