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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.39, 73,202.56 and 29,173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.39, 73,202.56 and 29,173.07 is: 40,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.39 : 73,202.56 = 29,173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.39/73,202.56 = 29,173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.39x = 73,202.56 × 29,173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.39x = 2,135,543,041.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,543,041.05/53,046.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.03

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