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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,043.62, 73,197.69 and 29,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,043.62, 73,197.69 and 29,171.30 is: 40,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043.62 : 73,197.69 = 29,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043.62/73,197.69 = 29,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043.62x = 73,197.69 × 29,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043.62x = 2,135,271,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,271,774.30/53,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.02

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