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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,042.16, 73,200.06 and 29,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,042.16, 73,200.06 and 29,170.68 is: 40,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,042.16 : 73,200.06 = 29,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,042.16/73,200.06 = 29,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,042.16x = 73,200.06 × 29,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,042.16x = 2,135,295,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,295,526.24/53,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.57

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