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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,165.54, 73,372.56 and 29,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,165.54, 73,372.56 and 29,296.46 is: 40,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,165.54 : 73,372.56 = 29,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,165.54/73,372.56 = 29,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,165.54x = 73,372.56 × 29,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,165.54x = 2,149,555,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,555,902.27/53,165.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.38

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