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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.35, 73,370.88 and 29,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.35, 73,370.88 and 29,294.01 is: 40,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.35 : 73,370.88 = 29,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.35/73,370.88 = 29,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.35x = 73,370.88 × 29,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.35x = 2,149,327,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,327,402.62/53,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.70

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