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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.36, 73,187.90 and 29,161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.36, 73,187.90 and 29,161.85 is: 40,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.36 : 73,187.90 = 29,161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.36/73,187.90 = 29,161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.36x = 73,187.90 × 29,161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.36x = 2,134,294,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,294,049.87/53,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.37

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