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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,045.78, 73,202.22 and 29,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,045.78, 73,202.22 and 29,172.52 is: 40,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,045.78 : 73,202.22 = 29,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,045.78/73,202.22 = 29,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,045.78x = 73,202.22 × 29,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,045.78x = 2,135,493,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,493,226.99/53,045.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.55

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