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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,366.65, 73,646.20 and 29,168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,366.65, 73,646.20 and 29,168.10 is: 40,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,366.65 : 73,646.20 = 29,168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,366.65/73,646.20 = 29,168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,366.65x = 73,646.20 × 29,168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,366.65x = 2,148,119,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,119,762.68/53,366.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.10

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