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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.92, 73,198.34 and 29,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.92, 73,198.34 and 29,169.40 is: 40,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.92 : 73,198.34 = 29,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.92/73,198.34 = 29,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.92x = 73,198.34 × 29,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.92x = 2,135,151,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,151,658.80/53,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.80

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