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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370.05, 73,649.99 and 29,170.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370.05, 73,649.99 and 29,170.89 is: 40,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370.05 : 73,649.99 = 29,170.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370.05/73,649.99 = 29,170.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370.05x = 73,649.99 × 29,170.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370.05x = 2,148,435,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,435,829.72/53,370.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.46

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