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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.06, 73,187.19 and 29,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.06, 73,187.19 and 29,162.25 is: 40,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.06 : 73,187.19 = 29,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.06/73,187.19 = 29,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.06x = 73,187.19 × 29,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.06x = 2,134,303,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,303,131.58/53,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.01

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