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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,164.31, 73,370.03 and 29,290.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,164.31, 73,370.03 and 29,290.95 is: 40,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,164.31 : 73,370.03 = 29,290.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,164.31/73,370.03 = 29,290.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,164.31x = 73,370.03 × 29,290.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,164.31x = 2,149,077,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,077,733.77/53,164.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.32

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