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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,039.92, 73,195.35 and 29,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,039.92, 73,195.35 and 29,168.14 is: 40,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,039.92 : 73,195.35 = 29,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,039.92/73,195.35 = 29,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,039.92x = 73,195.35 × 29,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,039.92x = 2,134,972,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,972,216.15/53,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.18

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