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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.86, 73,185.64 and 29,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.86, 73,185.64 and 29,161.08 is: 40,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.86 : 73,185.64 = 29,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.86/73,185.64 = 29,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.86x = 73,185.64 × 29,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.86x = 2,134,172,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,172,229.99/53,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.45

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