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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.25, 73,187.09 and 29,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.25, 73,187.09 and 29,161.23 is: 40,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.25 : 73,187.09 = 29,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.25/73,187.09 = 29,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.25x = 73,187.09 × 29,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.25x = 2,134,225,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,225,418.71/53,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.16

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