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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.03, 73,373.21 and 29,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.03, 73,373.21 and 29,295.70 is: 40,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.03 : 73,373.21 = 29,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.03/73,373.21 = 29,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.03x = 73,373.21 × 29,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.03x = 2,149,519,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,519,218.29/53,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.03

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