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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.04, 73,185.59 and 29,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.04, 73,185.59 and 29,161.26 is: 40,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.04 : 73,185.59 = 29,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.04/73,185.59 = 29,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.04x = 73,185.59 × 29,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.04x = 2,134,183,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,183,872.44/53,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.53

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