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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.90, 73,370.32 and 29,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.90, 73,370.32 and 29,293.50 is: 40,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.90 : 73,370.32 = 29,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.90/73,370.32 = 29,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.90x = 73,370.32 × 29,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.90x = 2,149,273,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,273,468.92/53,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.03

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