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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.94, 73,187.16 and 29,160.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.94, 73,187.16 and 29,160.81 is: 40,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.94 : 73,187.16 = 29,160.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.94/73,187.16 = 29,160.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.94x = 73,187.16 × 29,160.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.94x = 2,134,196,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,196,867.20/53,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.10

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