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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.88, 73,370.32 and 29,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.88, 73,370.32 and 29,293.48 is: 40,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.88 : 73,370.32 = 29,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.88/73,370.32 = 29,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.88x = 73,370.32 × 29,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.88x = 2,149,272,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,272,001.51/53,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.02

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