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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.56, 73,368.90 and 29,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.56, 73,368.90 and 29,295.44 is: 40,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.56 : 73,368.90 = 29,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.56/73,368.90 = 29,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.56x = 73,368.90 × 29,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.56x = 2,149,374,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,374,207.82/53,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.18

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