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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.94, 73,370.58 and 29,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.94, 73,370.58 and 29,293.10 is: 40,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.94 : 73,370.58 = 29,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.94/73,370.58 = 29,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.94x = 73,370.58 × 29,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.94x = 2,149,251,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,251,737.00/53,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.59

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