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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,039.41, 73,196.27 and 29,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,039.41, 73,196.27 and 29,167.90 is: 40,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,039.41 : 73,196.27 = 29,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,039.41/73,196.27 = 29,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,039.41x = 73,196.27 × 29,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,039.41x = 2,134,981,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,981,483.73/53,039.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.74

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