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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.68, 73,367.28 and 29,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.68, 73,367.28 and 29,292.80 is: 40,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.68 : 73,367.28 = 29,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.68/73,367.28 = 29,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.68x = 73,367.28 × 29,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.68x = 2,149,133,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,133,059.58/53,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422.56

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