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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.04, 73,203.80 and 29,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.04, 73,203.80 and 29,174.24 is: 40,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.04 : 73,203.80 = 29,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.04/73,203.80 = 29,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.04x = 73,203.80 × 29,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.04x = 2,135,665,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,665,230.11/53,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.60

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