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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.83, 73,376.26 and 29,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.83, 73,376.26 and 29,295.50 is: 40,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.83 : 73,376.26 = 29,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.83/73,376.26 = 29,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.83x = 73,376.26 × 29,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.83x = 2,149,593,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,593,784.71/53,168.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.59

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