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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.16, 73,202.82 and 29,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.16, 73,202.82 and 29,172.68 is: 40,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.16 : 73,202.82 = 29,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.16/73,202.82 = 29,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.16x = 73,202.82 × 29,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.16x = 2,135,522,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,522,442.96/53,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.33

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