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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167, 73,366.12 and 29,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167, 73,366.12 and 29,294.68 is: 40,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167 : 73,366.12 = 29,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167/73,366.12 = 29,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167x = 73,366.12 × 29,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167x = 2,149,237,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,237,008.24/53,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.27

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