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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.30, 73,199.67 and 29,170.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.30, 73,199.67 and 29,170.97 is: 40,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.30 : 73,199.67 = 29,170.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.30/73,199.67 = 29,170.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.30x = 73,199.67 × 29,170.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.30x = 2,135,305,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,305,432.62/53,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.14

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