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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044, 73,201.24 and 29,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044, 73,201.24 and 29,170.84 is: 40,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044 : 73,201.24 = 29,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044/73,201.24 = 29,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044x = 73,201.24 × 29,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044x = 2,135,341,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,341,659.84/53,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.05

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