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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,045.16, 73,204.20 and 29,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,045.16, 73,204.20 and 29,173.68 is: 40,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,045.16 : 73,204.20 = 29,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,045.16/73,204.20 = 29,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,045.16x = 73,204.20 × 29,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,045.16x = 2,135,635,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,635,905.46/53,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.71

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