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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.66, 73,197.99 and 29,169.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.66, 73,197.99 and 29,169.15 is: 40,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.66 : 73,197.99 = 29,169.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.66/73,197.99 = 29,169.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.66x = 73,197.99 × 29,169.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.66x = 2,135,123,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,123,150.01/53,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.46

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