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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,042.78, 73,198.08 and 29,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,042.78, 73,198.08 and 29,169.52 is: 40,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,042.78 : 73,198.08 = 29,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,042.78/73,198.08 = 29,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,042.78x = 73,198.08 × 29,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,042.78x = 2,135,152,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,152,858.52/53,042.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.41

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