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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,045.95, 73,201.96 and 29,172.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,045.95, 73,201.96 and 29,172.63 is: 40,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,045.95 : 73,201.96 = 29,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,045.95/73,201.96 = 29,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,045.95x = 73,201.96 × 29,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,045.95x = 2,135,493,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,493,694.35/53,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.43

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