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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.92, 73,195.58 and 29,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.92, 73,195.58 and 29,167.40 is: 40,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.92 : 73,195.58 = 29,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.92/73,195.58 = 29,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.92x = 73,195.58 × 29,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.92x = 2,134,924,760.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,924,760.09/53,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.04

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