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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,041.99, 73,198.47 and 29,168.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,041.99, 73,198.47 and 29,168.83 is: 40,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,041.99 : 73,198.47 = 29,168.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,041.99/73,198.47 = 29,168.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,041.99x = 73,198.47 × 29,168.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,041.99x = 2,135,113,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,113,727.69/53,041.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.27

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