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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.29, 73,203.14 and 29,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.29, 73,203.14 and 29,172.76 is: 40,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.29 : 73,203.14 = 29,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.29/73,203.14 = 29,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.29x = 73,203.14 × 29,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.29x = 2,135,537,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,537,524.39/53,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.00

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