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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,045.34, 73,201.10 and 29,172.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,045.34, 73,201.10 and 29,172.01 is: 40,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,045.34 : 73,201.10 = 29,172.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,045.34/73,201.10 = 29,172.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,045.34x = 73,201.10 × 29,172.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,045.34x = 2,135,423,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,423,221.21/53,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.57

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