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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.70, 73,375.05 and 29,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.70, 73,375.05 and 29,296.03 is: 40,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.70 : 73,375.05 = 29,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.70/73,375.05 = 29,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.70x = 73,375.05 × 29,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.70x = 2,149,597,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,597,666.05/53,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.00

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