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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,043.03, 73,200.65 and 29,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,043.03, 73,200.65 and 29,171.25 is: 40,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043.03 : 73,200.65 = 29,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043.03/73,200.65 = 29,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043.03x = 73,200.65 × 29,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043.03x = 2,135,354,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,354,315.46/53,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.02

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