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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.48, 73,197.74 and 29,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.48, 73,197.74 and 29,168.96 is: 40,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.48 : 73,197.74 = 29,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.48/73,197.74 = 29,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.48x = 73,197.74 × 29,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.48x = 2,135,101,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,101,950.15/53,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.20

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