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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.44, 73,186.47 and 29,160.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.44, 73,186.47 and 29,160.31 is: 40,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.44 : 73,186.47 = 29,160.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.44/73,186.47 = 29,160.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.44x = 73,186.47 × 29,160.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.44x = 2,134,140,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,140,153.01/53,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241.41

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