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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.08, 73,368.84 and 29,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.08, 73,368.84 and 29,293.68 is: 40,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.08 : 73,368.84 = 29,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.08/73,368.84 = 29,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.08x = 73,368.84 × 29,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.08x = 2,149,243,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,243,320.93/53,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.32

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