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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,170.02, 73,371.33 and 29,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,170.02, 73,371.33 and 29,295.36 is: 40,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,170.02 : 73,371.33 = 29,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,170.02/73,371.33 = 29,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,170.02x = 73,371.33 × 29,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,170.02x = 2,149,439,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,439,526.03/53,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.78

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