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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.76, 73,374.23 and 29,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.76, 73,374.23 and 29,295.42 is: 40,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.76 : 73,374.23 = 29,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.76/73,374.23 = 29,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.76x = 73,374.23 × 29,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.76x = 2,149,528,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,528,738.55/53,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.42

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