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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.27, 73,369.67 and 29,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.27, 73,369.67 and 29,292.94 is: 40,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.27 : 73,369.67 = 29,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.27/73,369.67 = 29,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.27x = 73,369.67 × 29,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.27x = 2,149,213,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,213,341.13/53,166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.38

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