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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.25, 73,373.54 and 29,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.25, 73,373.54 and 29,294.92 is: 40,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.25 : 73,373.54 = 29,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.25/73,373.54 = 29,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.25x = 73,373.54 × 29,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.25x = 2,149,471,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,471,984.42/53,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.74

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