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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,039.16, 73,195.92 and 29,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,039.16, 73,195.92 and 29,167.68 is: 40,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,039.16 : 73,195.92 = 29,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,039.16/73,195.92 = 29,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,039.16x = 73,195.92 × 29,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,039.16x = 2,134,955,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,955,171.87/53,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.43

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