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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,170.33, 73,379.22 and 29,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,170.33, 73,379.22 and 29,301.28 is: 40,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,170.33 : 73,379.22 = 29,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,170.33/73,379.22 = 29,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,170.33x = 73,379.22 × 29,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,170.33x = 2,150,105,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,105,071.40/53,170.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.06

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