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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,165.68, 73,363.44 and 29,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,165.68, 73,363.44 and 29,291.56 is: 40,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,165.68 : 73,363.44 = 29,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,165.68/73,363.44 = 29,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,165.68x = 73,363.44 × 29,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,165.68x = 2,148,929,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,929,604.57/53,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.49

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