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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.44, 73,373.97 and 29,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.44, 73,373.97 and 29,296.04 is: 40,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.44 : 73,373.97 = 29,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.44/73,373.97 = 29,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.44x = 73,373.97 × 29,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.44x = 2,149,566,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,566,760.08/53,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.61

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