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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.99, 73,649.72 and 29,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.99, 73,649.72 and 29,170.64 is: 40,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.99 : 73,649.72 = 29,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.99/73,649.72 = 29,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.99x = 73,649.72 × 29,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.99x = 2,148,409,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,409,468.22/53,368.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.76

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