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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.35, 73,206.28 and 29,173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.35, 73,206.28 and 29,173.89 is: 40,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.35 : 73,206.28 = 29,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.35/73,206.28 = 29,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.35x = 73,206.28 × 29,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.35x = 2,135,711,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,711,960.03/53,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.24

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