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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.94, 73,370.52 and 29,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.94, 73,370.52 and 29,293.54 is: 40,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.94 : 73,370.52 = 29,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.94/73,370.52 = 29,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.94x = 73,370.52 × 29,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.94x = 2,149,282,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,282,262.44/53,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.16

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