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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.53, 73,187.93 and 29,162.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.53, 73,187.93 and 29,162.74 is: 40,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.53 : 73,187.93 = 29,162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.53/73,187.93 = 29,162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.53x = 73,187.93 × 29,162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.53x = 2,134,360,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,360,573.73/53,034.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.73

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