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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.66, 73,206.27 and 29,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.66, 73,206.27 and 29,175.18 is: 40,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.66 : 73,206.27 = 29,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.66/73,206.27 = 29,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.66x = 73,206.27 × 29,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.66x = 2,135,806,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,806,104.38/53,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.78

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