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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.16, 73,194.54 and 29,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.16, 73,194.54 and 29,166.68 is: 40,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.16 : 73,194.54 = 29,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.16/73,194.54 = 29,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.16x = 73,194.54 × 29,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.16x = 2,134,841,725.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,841,725.93/53,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.05

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