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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.98, 73,195.67 and 29,167.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.98, 73,195.67 and 29,167.47 is: 40,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.98 : 73,195.67 = 29,167.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.98/73,195.67 = 29,167.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.98x = 73,195.67 × 29,167.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.98x = 2,134,931,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,931,997.04/53,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.14

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