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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,047.02, 73,203.42 and 29,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,047.02, 73,203.42 and 29,173.69 is: 40,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,047.02 : 73,203.42 = 29,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,047.02/73,203.42 = 29,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,047.02x = 73,203.42 × 29,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,047.02x = 2,135,613,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,613,882.02/53,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.89

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