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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.34, 73,377.30 and 29,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.34, 73,377.30 and 29,298.42 is: 40,434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.34 : 73,377.30 = 29,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.34/73,377.30 = 29,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.34x = 73,377.30 × 29,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.34x = 2,149,838,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,838,953.87/53,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.57

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