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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,039.36, 73,194.57 and 29,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,039.36, 73,194.57 and 29,167.58 is: 40,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,039.36 : 73,194.57 = 29,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,039.36/73,194.57 = 29,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,039.36x = 73,194.57 × 29,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,039.36x = 2,134,908,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,908,476.04/53,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.40

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