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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.04, 73,197.13 and 29,168.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.04, 73,197.13 and 29,168.53 is: 40,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.04 : 73,197.13 = 29,168.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.04/73,197.13 = 29,168.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.04x = 73,197.13 × 29,168.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.04x = 2,135,052,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,052,316.33/53,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.60

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