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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.12, 73,192.86 and 29,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.12, 73,192.86 and 29,167.80 is: 40,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.12 : 73,192.86 = 29,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.12/73,192.86 = 29,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.12x = 73,192.86 × 29,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.12x = 2,134,874,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,874,701.91/53,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.19

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