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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.54, 73,372.86 and 29,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.54, 73,372.86 and 29,295.60 is: 40,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.54 : 73,372.86 = 29,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.54/73,372.86 = 29,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.54x = 73,372.86 × 29,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.54x = 2,149,501,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,501,957.42/53,169.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.32

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