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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.84, 73,200.41 and 29,171.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.84, 73,200.41 and 29,171.51 is: 40,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.84 : 73,200.41 = 29,171.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.84/73,200.41 = 29,171.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.84x = 73,200.41 × 29,171.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.84x = 2,135,366,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,366,492.32/53,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.88

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