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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.44, 73,372.59 and 29,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.44, 73,372.59 and 29,295.04 is: 40,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.44 : 73,372.59 = 29,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.44/73,372.59 = 29,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.44x = 73,372.59 × 29,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.44x = 2,149,452,958.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,452,958.95/53,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.23

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