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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,164.44, 73,367.13 and 29,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,164.44, 73,367.13 and 29,290.60 is: 40,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,164.44 : 73,367.13 = 29,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,164.44/73,367.13 = 29,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,164.44x = 73,367.13 × 29,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,164.44x = 2,148,967,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,967,257.98/53,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.14

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