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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.60, 73,187.51 and 29,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.60, 73,187.51 and 29,161.22 is: 40,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.60 : 73,187.51 = 29,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.60/73,187.51 = 29,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.60x = 73,187.51 × 29,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.60x = 2,134,237,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,237,082.42/53,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.35

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