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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,160.17, 73,364.34 and 29,286.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,160.17, 73,364.34 and 29,286.83 is: 40,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,160.17 : 73,364.34 = 29,286.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,160.17/73,364.34 = 29,286.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,160.17x = 73,364.34 × 29,286.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,160.17x = 2,148,608,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,608,586.82/53,160.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.64

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