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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,039.13, 73,193.99 and 29,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,039.13, 73,193.99 and 29,167.35 is: 40,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,039.13 : 73,193.99 = 29,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,039.13/73,193.99 = 29,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,039.13x = 73,193.99 × 29,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,039.13x = 2,134,874,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,874,724.23/53,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.94

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