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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,173.62, 73,376.94 and 29,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,173.62, 73,376.94 and 29,296.44 is: 40,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,173.62 : 73,376.94 = 29,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,173.62/73,376.94 = 29,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,173.62x = 73,376.94 × 29,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,173.62x = 2,149,683,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,683,120.09/53,173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.62

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