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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.41, 73,199.61 and 29,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.41, 73,199.61 and 29,171.01 is: 40,255.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.41 : 73,199.61 = 29,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.41/73,199.61 = 29,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.41x = 73,199.61 × 29,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.41x = 2,135,306,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,306,555.31/53,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.07

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