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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.25, 73,195.56 and 29,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.25, 73,195.56 and 29,168.56 is: 40,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.25 : 73,195.56 = 29,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.25/73,195.56 = 29,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.25x = 73,195.56 × 29,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.25x = 2,135,009,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,009,083.59/53,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.62

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