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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.83, 73,366.37 and 29,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.83, 73,366.37 and 29,291.92 is: 40,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.83 : 73,366.37 = 29,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.83/73,366.37 = 29,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.83x = 73,366.37 × 29,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.83x = 2,149,041,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,041,840.73/53,163.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.01

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