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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.16, 73,205.58 and 29,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.16, 73,205.58 and 29,174.68 is: 40,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.16 : 73,205.58 = 29,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.16/73,205.58 = 29,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.16x = 73,205.58 × 29,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.16x = 2,135,749,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,749,370.71/53,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.09

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