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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.98, 73,200.62 and 29,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.98, 73,200.62 and 29,171.66 is: 40,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.98 : 73,200.62 = 29,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.98/73,200.62 = 29,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.98x = 73,200.62 × 29,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.98x = 2,135,383,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,383,470.46/53,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.09

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