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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.54, 73,185.59 and 29,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.54, 73,185.59 and 29,160 is: 40,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.54 : 73,185.59 = 29,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.54/73,185.59 = 29,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.54x = 73,185.59 × 29,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.54x = 2,134,091,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,091,877.30/53,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.42

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