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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.56, 73,370.28 and 29,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.56, 73,370.28 and 29,296.44 is: 40,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.56 : 73,370.28 = 29,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.56/73,370.28 = 29,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.56x = 73,370.28 × 29,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.56x = 2,149,488,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,488,005.80/53,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.56

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