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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.32, 73,202.40 and 29,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.32, 73,202.40 and 29,172.48 is: 40,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.32 : 73,202.40 = 29,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.32/73,202.40 = 29,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.32x = 73,202.40 × 29,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.32x = 2,135,495,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,495,549.95/53,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.70

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