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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.56, 73,201.68 and 29,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.56, 73,201.68 and 29,172.72 is: 40,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.56 : 73,201.68 = 29,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.56/73,201.68 = 29,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.56x = 73,201.68 × 29,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.56x = 2,135,492,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,492,114.17/53,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.46

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