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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.13, 73,195.37 and 29,168.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.13, 73,195.37 and 29,168.35 is: 40,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.13 : 73,195.37 = 29,168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.13/73,195.37 = 29,168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.13x = 73,195.37 × 29,168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.13x = 2,134,988,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,988,170.54/53,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.32

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