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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.76, 73,375.61 and 29,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.76, 73,375.61 and 29,296.42 is: 40,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.76 : 73,375.61 = 29,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.76/73,375.61 = 29,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.76x = 73,375.61 × 29,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.76x = 2,149,642,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,642,688.32/53,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.80

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