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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.86, 73,200.45 and 29,171.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.86, 73,200.45 and 29,171.53 is: 40,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.86 : 73,200.45 = 29,171.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.86/73,200.45 = 29,171.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.86x = 73,200.45 × 29,171.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.86x = 2,135,369,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,369,105.30/53,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.91

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