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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.01, 73,186.94 and 29,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.01, 73,186.94 and 29,162.30 is: 40,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.01 : 73,186.94 = 29,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.01/73,186.94 = 29,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.01x = 73,186.94 × 29,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.01x = 2,134,299,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,299,207.33/53,034.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.97

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