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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.94, 73,374.66 and 29,296.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.94, 73,374.66 and 29,296.54 is: 40,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.94 : 73,374.66 = 29,296.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.94/73,374.66 = 29,296.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.94x = 73,374.66 × 29,296.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.94x = 2,149,623,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,623,661.68/53,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.30

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