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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.62, 73,193.54 and 29,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.62, 73,193.54 and 29,168.30 is: 40,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.62 : 73,193.54 = 29,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.62/73,193.54 = 29,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.62x = 73,193.54 × 29,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.62x = 2,134,931,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,931,132.78/53,040.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.87

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