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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.76, 73,372.92 and 29,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.76, 73,372.92 and 29,295.24 is: 40,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.76 : 73,372.92 = 29,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.76/73,372.92 = 29,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.76x = 73,372.92 × 29,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.76x = 2,149,477,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,477,300.90/53,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.45

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