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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.76, 73,371.54 and 29,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.76, 73,371.54 and 29,294.24 is: 40,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.76 : 73,371.54 = 29,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.76/73,371.54 = 29,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.76x = 73,371.54 × 29,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.76x = 2,149,363,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,363,501.93/53,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.07

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