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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,165.20, 73,368.90 and 29,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,165.20, 73,368.90 and 29,291.70 is: 40,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,165.20 : 73,368.90 = 29,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,165.20/73,368.90 = 29,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,165.20x = 73,368.90 × 29,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,165.20x = 2,149,099,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,099,808.13/53,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.06

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