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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.50, 73,186.56 and 29,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.50, 73,186.56 and 29,160.90 is: 40,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.50 : 73,186.56 = 29,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.50/73,186.56 = 29,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.50x = 73,186.56 × 29,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.50x = 2,134,185,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,185,957.50/53,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.98

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