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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,031.74, 73,184.09 and 29,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,031.74, 73,184.09 and 29,159.96 is: 40,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,031.74 : 73,184.09 = 29,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,031.74/73,184.09 = 29,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,031.74x = 73,184.09 × 29,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,031.74x = 2,134,044,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,044,625.32/53,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.90

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