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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,030.36, 73,171.39 and 29,747.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,030.36, 73,171.39 and 29,747.53 is: 41,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,030.36 : 73,171.39 = 29,747.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,030.36/73,171.39 = 29,747.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,030.36x = 73,171.39 × 29,747.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,030.36x = 2,176,667,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,667,861.87/53,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.70

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