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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.91, 73,188.72 and 29,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.91, 73,188.72 and 29,162.40 is: 40,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.91 : 73,188.72 = 29,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.91/73,188.72 = 29,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.91x = 73,188.72 × 29,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.91x = 2,134,358,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,358,728.13/53,033.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.17

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