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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,170.26, 73,376.31 and 29,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,170.26, 73,376.31 and 29,296.92 is: 40,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,170.26 : 73,376.31 = 29,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,170.26/73,376.31 = 29,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,170.26x = 73,376.31 × 29,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,170.26x = 2,149,699,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,699,883.97/53,170.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.49

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