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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,045.69, 73,202.54 and 29,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,045.69, 73,202.54 and 29,173.37 is: 40,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,045.69 : 73,202.54 = 29,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,045.69/73,202.54 = 29,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,045.69x = 73,202.54 × 29,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,045.69x = 2,135,564,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,564,272.48/53,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.96

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