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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.44, 73,187.85 and 29,161.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.44, 73,187.85 and 29,161.31 is: 40,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.44 : 73,187.85 = 29,161.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.44/73,187.85 = 29,161.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.44x = 73,187.85 × 29,161.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.44x = 2,134,253,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,253,582.08/53,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.79

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