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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.66, 73,193.85 and 29,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.66, 73,193.85 and 29,166.18 is: 40,250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.66 : 73,193.85 = 29,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.66/73,193.85 = 29,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.66x = 73,193.85 × 29,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.66x = 2,134,785,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,785,003.99/53,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.36

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