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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,165.70, 73,369.53 and 29,292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,165.70, 73,369.53 and 29,292.03 is: 40,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,165.70 : 73,369.53 = 29,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,165.70/73,369.53 = 29,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,165.70x = 73,369.53 × 29,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,165.70x = 2,149,142,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,142,473.85/53,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.48

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