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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,045.58, 73,204.74 and 29,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,045.58, 73,204.74 and 29,174.07 is: 40,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,045.58 : 73,204.74 = 29,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,045.58/73,204.74 = 29,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,045.58x = 73,204.74 × 29,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,045.58x = 2,135,680,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,680,209.09/53,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.23

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