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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.92, 73,204.22 and 29,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.92, 73,204.22 and 29,173.88 is: 40,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.92 : 73,204.22 = 29,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.92/73,204.22 = 29,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.92x = 73,204.22 × 29,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.92x = 2,135,651,129.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,651,129.77/53,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.66

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