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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,041.12, 73,194.24 and 29,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,041.12, 73,194.24 and 29,168.80 is: 40,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,041.12 : 73,194.24 = 29,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,041.12/73,194.24 = 29,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,041.12x = 73,194.24 × 29,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,041.12x = 2,134,988,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,988,147.71/53,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.57

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