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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.69, 73,203.91 and 29,174.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.69, 73,203.91 and 29,174.37 is: 40,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.69 : 73,203.91 = 29,174.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.69/73,203.91 = 29,174.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.69x = 73,203.91 × 29,174.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.69x = 2,135,677,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,677,955.79/53,046.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.34

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