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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,042.33, 73,196.48 and 29,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,042.33, 73,196.48 and 29,168.80 is: 40,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,042.33 : 73,196.48 = 29,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,042.33/73,196.48 = 29,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,042.33x = 73,196.48 × 29,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,042.33x = 2,135,053,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,053,375.75/53,042.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.88

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