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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.08, 73,203.80 and 29,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.08, 73,203.80 and 29,174.27 is: 40,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.08 : 73,203.80 = 29,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.08/73,203.80 = 29,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.08x = 73,203.80 × 29,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.08x = 2,135,666,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,666,914.34/53,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.60

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