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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.16, 73,371.18 and 29,294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.16, 73,371.18 and 29,294.65 is: 40,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.16 : 73,371.18 = 29,294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.16/73,371.18 = 29,294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.16x = 73,371.18 × 29,294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.16x = 2,149,383,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,383,038.19/53,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.65

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