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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.48, 73,196.40 and 29,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.48, 73,196.40 and 29,167.33 is: 40,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.48 : 73,196.40 = 29,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.48/73,196.40 = 29,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.48x = 73,196.40 × 29,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.48x = 2,134,943,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,943,553.61/53,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.21

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