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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.19, 73,368.38 and 29,293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.19, 73,368.38 and 29,293.65 is: 40,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.19 : 73,368.38 = 29,293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.19/73,368.38 = 29,293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.19x = 73,368.38 × 29,293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.19x = 2,149,227,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,227,718.02/53,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.95

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