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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.92, 73,193.97 and 29,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.92, 73,193.97 and 29,167.14 is: 40,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.92 : 73,193.97 = 29,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.92/73,193.97 = 29,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.92x = 73,193.97 × 29,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.92x = 2,134,858,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,858,770.15/53,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.80

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