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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.30, 73,368.66 and 29,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.30, 73,368.66 and 29,289.96 is: 40,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.30 : 73,368.66 = 29,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.30/73,368.66 = 29,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.30x = 73,368.66 × 29,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.30x = 2,148,965,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,965,116.65/53,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.97

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