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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.89, 73,645.16 and 29,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.89, 73,645.16 and 29,167.35 is: 40,251.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.89 : 73,645.16 = 29,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.89/73,645.16 = 29,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.89x = 73,645.16 × 29,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.89x = 2,148,034,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,034,157.53/53,365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.07

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