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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.11, 73,197.66 and 29,167.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.11, 73,197.66 and 29,167.61 is: 40,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.11 : 73,197.66 = 29,167.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.11/73,197.66 = 29,167.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.11x = 73,197.66 × 29,167.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.11x = 2,135,000,433.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,000,433.80/53,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.57

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