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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.04, 73,374.63 and 29,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.04, 73,374.63 and 29,297.96 is: 40,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.04 : 73,374.63 = 29,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.04/73,374.63 = 29,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.04x = 73,374.63 × 29,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.04x = 2,149,726,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,726,607.88/53,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.45

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