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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,039.25, 73,194.18 and 29,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,039.25, 73,194.18 and 29,167.56 is: 40,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,039.25 : 73,194.18 = 29,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,039.25/73,194.18 = 29,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,039.25x = 73,194.18 × 29,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,039.25x = 2,134,895,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,895,636.80/53,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.24

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