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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,165.76, 73,368.78 and 29,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,165.76, 73,368.78 and 29,292.24 is: 40,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,165.76 : 73,368.78 = 29,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,165.76/73,368.78 = 29,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,165.76x = 73,368.78 × 29,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,165.76x = 2,149,135,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,135,912.27/53,165.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.31

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