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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.40, 73,377.12 and 29,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.40, 73,377.12 and 29,296.06 is: 40,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.40 : 73,377.12 = 29,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.40/73,377.12 = 29,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.40x = 73,377.12 × 29,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.40x = 2,149,660,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,660,510.15/53,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.41

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