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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.28, 73,369.07 and 29,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.28, 73,369.07 and 29,294.36 is: 40,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.28 : 73,369.07 = 29,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.28/73,369.07 = 29,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.28x = 73,369.07 × 29,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.28x = 2,149,299,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,299,582.60/53,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.23

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