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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.37, 73,648.91 and 29,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.37, 73,648.91 and 29,170.02 is: 40,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.37 : 73,648.91 = 29,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.37/73,648.91 = 29,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.37x = 73,648.91 × 29,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.37x = 2,148,340,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,340,526.79/53,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.94

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