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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,164.77, 73,367.40 and 29,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,164.77, 73,367.40 and 29,291.23 is: 40,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,164.77 : 73,367.40 = 29,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,164.77/73,367.40 = 29,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,164.77x = 73,367.40 × 29,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,164.77x = 2,149,021,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,021,387.90/53,164.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.91

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