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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,043.33, 73,200.33 and 29,170.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,043.33, 73,200.33 and 29,170.17 is: 40,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043.33 : 73,200.33 = 29,170.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043.33/73,200.33 = 29,170.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043.33x = 73,200.33 × 29,170.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043.33x = 2,135,266,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,266,070.16/53,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.13

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