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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,043.84, 73,199.03 and 29,170.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,043.84, 73,199.03 and 29,170.51 is: 40,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043.84 : 73,199.03 = 29,170.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043.84/73,199.03 = 29,170.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043.84x = 73,199.03 × 29,170.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043.84x = 2,135,253,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,253,108.29/53,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.50

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