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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.87, 73,195.78 and 29,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.87, 73,195.78 and 29,166.12 is: 40,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.87 : 73,195.78 = 29,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.87/73,195.78 = 29,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.87x = 73,195.78 × 29,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.87x = 2,134,836,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,836,902.97/53,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.90

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