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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.20, 73,371.66 and 29,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.20, 73,371.66 and 29,293.70 is: 40,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.20 : 73,371.66 = 29,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.20/73,371.66 = 29,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.20x = 73,371.66 × 29,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.20x = 2,149,327,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,327,396.54/53,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.82

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