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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,047.11, 73,203.37 and 29,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,047.11, 73,203.37 and 29,171.46 is: 40,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,047.11 : 73,203.37 = 29,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,047.11/73,203.37 = 29,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,047.11x = 73,203.37 × 29,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,047.11x = 2,135,449,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,449,179.82/53,047.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.71

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