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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,039.48, 73,195.02 and 29,166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,039.48, 73,195.02 and 29,166.33 is: 40,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,039.48 : 73,195.02 = 29,166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,039.48/73,195.02 = 29,166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,039.48x = 73,195.02 × 29,166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,039.48x = 2,134,829,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,829,888.41/53,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.82

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