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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.66, 73,186.72 and 29,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.66, 73,186.72 and 29,161.88 is: 40,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.66 : 73,186.72 = 29,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.66/73,186.72 = 29,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.66x = 73,186.72 × 29,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.66x = 2,134,261,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,261,907.40/53,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.54

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