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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,366.58, 73,646.12 and 29,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,366.58, 73,646.12 and 29,168.04 is: 40,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,366.58 : 73,646.12 = 29,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,366.58/73,646.12 = 29,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,366.58x = 73,646.12 × 29,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,366.58x = 2,148,112,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,112,974.00/53,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.03

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