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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.58, 73,377.29 and 29,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.58, 73,377.29 and 29,296.25 is: 40,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.58 : 73,377.29 = 29,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.58/73,377.29 = 29,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.58x = 73,377.29 × 29,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.58x = 2,149,679,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,679,138.52/53,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.62

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