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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,041.48, 73,197.78 and 29,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,041.48, 73,197.78 and 29,168.32 is: 40,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,041.48 : 73,197.78 = 29,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,041.48/73,197.78 = 29,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,041.48x = 73,197.78 × 29,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,041.48x = 2,135,056,270.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,056,270.33/53,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.58

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