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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.22, 73,185.48 and 29,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.22, 73,185.48 and 29,159.28 is: 40,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.22 : 73,185.48 = 29,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.22/73,185.48 = 29,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.22x = 73,185.48 × 29,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.22x = 2,134,035,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,035,903.25/53,033.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.61

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