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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.52, 73,184.88 and 29,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.52, 73,184.88 and 29,160.80 is: 40,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.52 : 73,184.88 = 29,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.52/73,184.88 = 29,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.52x = 73,184.88 × 29,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.52x = 2,134,129,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,129,282.78/53,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241.90

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