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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.95, 73,200.58 and 29,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.95, 73,200.58 and 29,171.63 is: 40,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.95 : 73,200.58 = 29,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.95/73,200.58 = 29,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.95x = 73,200.58 × 29,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.95x = 2,135,379,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,379,741.92/53,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.04

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