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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.84, 73,188.80 and 29,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.84, 73,188.80 and 29,162.32 is: 40,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.84 : 73,188.80 = 29,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.84/73,188.80 = 29,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.84x = 73,188.80 × 29,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.84x = 2,134,355,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,355,206.02/53,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.64

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