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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.06, 73,185.81 and 29,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.06, 73,185.81 and 29,161.24 is: 40,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.06 : 73,185.81 = 29,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.06/73,185.81 = 29,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.06x = 73,185.81 × 29,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.06x = 2,134,188,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,188,970.00/53,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.61

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