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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.91, 73,185.68 and 29,161.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.91, 73,185.68 and 29,161.13 is: 40,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.91 : 73,185.68 = 29,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.91/73,185.68 = 29,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.91x = 73,185.68 × 29,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.91x = 2,134,176,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,176,835.59/53,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.50

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