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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.02, 73,187.24 and 29,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.02, 73,187.24 and 29,162.24 is: 40,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.02 : 73,187.24 = 29,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.02/73,187.24 = 29,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.02x = 73,187.24 × 29,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.02x = 2,134,303,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,303,857.82/53,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.05

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