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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,047.04, 73,205.18 and 29,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,047.04, 73,205.18 and 29,175.24 is: 40,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,047.04 : 73,205.18 = 29,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,047.04/73,205.18 = 29,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,047.04x = 73,205.18 × 29,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,047.04x = 2,135,778,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,778,695.74/53,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.98

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