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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.06, 73,184.43 and 29,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.06, 73,184.43 and 29,160.24 is: 40,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.06 : 73,184.43 = 29,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.06/73,184.43 = 29,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.06x = 73,184.43 × 29,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.06x = 2,134,075,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,075,543.06/53,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241.23

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