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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.72, 73,201.59 and 29,169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.72, 73,201.59 and 29,169.54 is: 40,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.72 : 73,201.59 = 29,169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.72/73,201.59 = 29,169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.72x = 73,201.59 × 29,169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.72x = 2,135,256,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,256,707.57/53,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.38

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