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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,165.94, 73,369.20 and 29,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,165.94, 73,369.20 and 29,292.10 is: 40,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,165.94 : 73,369.20 = 29,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,165.94/73,369.20 = 29,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,165.94x = 73,369.20 × 29,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,165.94x = 2,149,137,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,137,943.32/53,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.21

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