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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,045.66, 73,201.34 and 29,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,045.66, 73,201.34 and 29,172.26 is: 40,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,045.66 : 73,201.34 = 29,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,045.66/73,201.34 = 29,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,045.66x = 73,201.34 × 29,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,045.66x = 2,135,448,376.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,448,376.97/53,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.80

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