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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,031.36, 73,184.49 and 29,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,031.36, 73,184.49 and 29,159.37 is: 40,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,031.36 : 73,184.49 = 29,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,031.36/73,184.49 = 29,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,031.36x = 73,184.49 × 29,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,031.36x = 2,134,013,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,013,622.17/53,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.60

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