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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.78, 73,194.39 and 29,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.78, 73,194.39 and 29,167.29 is: 40,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.78 : 73,194.39 = 29,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.78/73,194.39 = 29,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.78x = 73,194.39 × 29,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.78x = 2,134,881,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,881,999.50/53,040.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.82

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