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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.16, 73,187.51 and 29,161.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.16, 73,187.51 and 29,161.65 is: 40,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.16 : 73,187.51 = 29,161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.16/73,187.51 = 29,161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.16x = 73,187.51 × 29,161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.16x = 2,134,268,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,268,405.18/53,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.04

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