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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.21, 73,373.85 and 29,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.21, 73,373.85 and 29,296.08 is: 40,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.21 : 73,373.85 = 29,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.21/73,373.85 = 29,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.21x = 73,373.85 × 29,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.21x = 2,149,566,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,566,179.51/53,169.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.78

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