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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,165.07, 73,371.09 and 29,291.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,165.07, 73,371.09 and 29,291.73 is: 40,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,165.07 : 73,371.09 = 29,291.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,165.07/73,371.09 = 29,291.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,165.07x = 73,371.09 × 29,291.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,165.07x = 2,149,166,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,166,158.09/53,165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.40

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