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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.94, 73,373.28 and 29,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.94, 73,373.28 and 29,295.54 is: 40,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.94 : 73,373.28 = 29,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.94/73,373.28 = 29,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.94x = 73,373.28 × 29,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.94x = 2,149,509,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,509,859.17/53,168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.92

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