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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,042.54, 73,196.66 and 29,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,042.54, 73,196.66 and 29,167.79 is: 40,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,042.54 : 73,196.66 = 29,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,042.54/73,196.66 = 29,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,042.54x = 73,196.66 × 29,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,042.54x = 2,134,984,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,984,514.52/53,042.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.42

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