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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,170.08, 73,372.98 and 29,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,170.08, 73,372.98 and 29,296.68 is: 40,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,170.08 : 73,372.98 = 29,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,170.08/73,372.98 = 29,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,170.08x = 73,372.98 × 29,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,170.08x = 2,149,584,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,584,715.71/53,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.46

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