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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.86, 73,193.89 and 29,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.86, 73,193.89 and 29,167.08 is: 40,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.86 : 73,193.89 = 29,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.86/73,193.89 = 29,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.86x = 73,193.89 × 29,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.86x = 2,134,851,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,851,899.31/53,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.71

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