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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,041.13, 73,196.75 and 29,169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,041.13, 73,196.75 and 29,169.35 is: 40,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,041.13 : 73,196.75 = 29,169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,041.13/73,196.75 = 29,169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,041.13x = 73,196.75 × 29,169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,041.13x = 2,135,101,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,101,619.61/53,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.70

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