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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.69, 73,186.76 and 29,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.69, 73,186.76 and 29,161.90 is: 40,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.69 : 73,186.76 = 29,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.69/73,186.76 = 29,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.69x = 73,186.76 × 29,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.69x = 2,134,264,976.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,264,976.44/53,033.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.57

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