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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,039.86, 73,194.78 and 29,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,039.86, 73,194.78 and 29,167.82 is: 40,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,039.86 : 73,194.78 = 29,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,039.86/73,194.78 = 29,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,039.86x = 73,194.78 × 29,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,039.86x = 2,134,932,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,932,167.98/53,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.47

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