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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.12, 73,198.38 and 29,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.12, 73,198.38 and 29,171.80 is: 40,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.12 : 73,198.38 = 29,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.12/73,198.38 = 29,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.12x = 73,198.38 × 29,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.12x = 2,135,328,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,328,501.68/53,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.71

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