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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.78, 73,192.14 and 29,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.78, 73,192.14 and 29,166.06 is: 40,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.78 : 73,192.14 = 29,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.78/73,192.14 = 29,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.78x = 73,192.14 × 29,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.78x = 2,134,726,346.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,726,346.77/53,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.16

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