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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.99, 73,197.09 and 29,167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.99, 73,197.09 and 29,167.83 is: 40,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.99 : 73,197.09 = 29,167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.99/73,197.09 = 29,167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.99x = 73,197.09 × 29,167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.99x = 2,135,000,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,000,277.61/53,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.89

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