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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.95, 73,203.34 and 29,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.95, 73,203.34 and 29,173.63 is: 40,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.95 : 73,203.34 = 29,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.95/73,203.34 = 29,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.95x = 73,203.34 × 29,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.95x = 2,135,607,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,607,155.92/53,046.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.81

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