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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.38, 73,182.81 and 29,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.38, 73,182.81 and 29,158.86 is: 40,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.38 : 73,182.81 = 29,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.38/73,182.81 = 29,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.38x = 73,182.81 × 29,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.38x = 2,133,927,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,927,311.20/53,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,238.20

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