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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.08, 73,367.46 and 29,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.08, 73,367.46 and 29,292.68 is: 40,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.08 : 73,367.46 = 29,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.08/73,367.46 = 29,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.08x = 73,367.46 × 29,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.08x = 2,149,129,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,129,528.19/53,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422.95

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