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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,170.23, 73,375.19 and 29,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,170.23, 73,375.19 and 29,296.86 is: 40,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,170.23 : 73,375.19 = 29,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,170.23/73,375.19 = 29,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,170.23x = 73,375.19 × 29,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,170.23x = 2,149,662,522.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,662,522.42/53,170.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.81

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