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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,045.84, 73,204.82 and 29,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,045.84, 73,204.82 and 29,174.06 is: 40,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,045.84 : 73,204.82 = 29,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,045.84/73,204.82 = 29,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,045.84x = 73,204.82 × 29,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,045.84x = 2,135,681,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,681,299.07/53,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.06

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