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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,039.67, 73,195.01 and 29,167.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,039.67, 73,195.01 and 29,167.89 is: 40,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,039.67 : 73,195.01 = 29,167.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,039.67/73,195.01 = 29,167.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,039.67x = 73,195.01 × 29,167.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,039.67x = 2,134,943,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,943,854.39/53,039.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.83

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