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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.68, 73,196.10 and 29,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.68, 73,196.10 and 29,167.72 is: 40,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.68 : 73,196.10 = 29,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.68/73,196.10 = 29,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.68x = 73,196.10 × 29,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.68x = 2,134,963,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,963,349.89/53,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.43

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