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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.44, 73,371.21 and 29,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.44, 73,371.21 and 29,294.04 is: 40,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.44 : 73,371.21 = 29,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.44/73,371.21 = 29,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.44x = 73,371.21 × 29,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.44x = 2,149,339,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,339,160.59/53,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.85

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