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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,041.78, 73,196.70 and 29,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,041.78, 73,196.70 and 29,168.52 is: 40,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,041.78 : 73,196.70 = 29,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,041.78/73,196.70 = 29,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,041.78x = 73,196.70 × 29,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,041.78x = 2,135,039,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,039,407.88/53,041.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.03

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