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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,042.48, 73,199.16 and 29,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,042.48, 73,199.16 and 29,169.32 is: 40,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,042.48 : 73,199.16 = 29,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,042.48/73,199.16 = 29,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,042.48x = 73,199.16 × 29,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,042.48x = 2,135,169,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,169,721.77/53,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.96

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