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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,164.56, 73,366.14 and 29,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,164.56, 73,366.14 and 29,293.44 is: 40,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,164.56 : 73,366.14 = 29,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,164.56/73,366.14 = 29,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,164.56x = 73,366.14 × 29,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,164.56x = 2,149,146,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,146,620.12/53,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.42

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