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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,042.70, 73,197.84 and 29,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,042.70, 73,197.84 and 29,168.96 is: 40,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,042.70 : 73,197.84 = 29,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,042.70/73,197.84 = 29,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,042.70x = 73,197.84 × 29,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,042.70x = 2,135,104,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,104,867.05/53,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.57

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