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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.69, 73,375.57 and 29,298.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.69, 73,375.57 and 29,298.61 is: 40,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.69 : 73,375.57 = 29,298.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.69/73,375.57 = 29,298.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.69x = 73,375.57 × 29,298.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.69x = 2,149,802,337.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,802,337.30/53,167.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.37

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