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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,039.78, 73,193.94 and 29,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,039.78, 73,193.94 and 29,166.52 is: 40,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,039.78 : 73,193.94 = 29,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,039.78/73,193.94 = 29,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,039.78x = 73,193.94 × 29,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,039.78x = 2,134,812,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,812,514.89/53,039.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.27

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