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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.51, 73,373.88 and 29,295.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.51, 73,373.88 and 29,295.17 is: 40,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.51 : 73,373.88 = 29,295.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.51/73,373.88 = 29,295.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.51x = 73,373.88 × 29,295.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.51x = 2,149,500,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,500,288.16/53,168.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.07

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