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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,170.10, 73,373.73 and 29,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,170.10, 73,373.73 and 29,298.98 is: 40,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,170.10 : 73,373.73 = 29,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,170.10/73,373.73 = 29,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,170.10x = 73,373.73 × 29,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,170.10x = 2,149,775,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,775,447.80/53,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.04

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