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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,043.86, 73,198.89 and 29,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,043.86, 73,198.89 and 29,168.20 is: 40,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043.86 : 73,198.89 = 29,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043.86/73,198.89 = 29,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043.86x = 73,198.89 × 29,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043.86x = 2,135,079,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,079,954.80/53,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.22

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