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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.28, 73,186.65 and 29,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.28, 73,186.65 and 29,159.88 is: 40,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.28 : 73,186.65 = 29,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.28/73,186.65 = 29,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.28x = 73,186.65 × 29,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.28x = 2,134,113,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,113,931.60/53,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241.03

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