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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.29, 73,197.48 and 29,168.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.29, 73,197.48 and 29,168.78 is: 40,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.29 : 73,197.48 = 29,168.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.29/73,197.48 = 29,168.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.29x = 73,197.48 × 29,168.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.29x = 2,135,080,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,080,824.69/53,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.95

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