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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,041.13, 73,196.76 and 29,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,041.13, 73,196.76 and 29,167.29 is: 40,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,041.13 : 73,196.76 = 29,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,041.13/73,196.76 = 29,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,041.13x = 73,196.76 × 29,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,041.13x = 2,134,951,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,951,235.36/53,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.86

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