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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.33, 73,377.84 and 29,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.33, 73,377.84 and 29,300.28 is: 40,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.33 : 73,377.84 = 29,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.33/73,377.84 = 29,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.33x = 73,377.84 × 29,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.33x = 2,149,991,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,991,257.80/53,169.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.68

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