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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.41, 73,194.89 and 29,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.41, 73,194.89 and 29,166.90 is: 40,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.41 : 73,194.89 = 29,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.41/73,194.89 = 29,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.41x = 73,194.89 × 29,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.41x = 2,134,867,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,867,891.31/53,038.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.36

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