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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,047.16, 73,206.96 and 29,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,047.16, 73,206.96 and 29,175.68 is: 40,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,047.16 : 73,206.96 = 29,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,047.16/73,206.96 = 29,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,047.16x = 73,206.96 × 29,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,047.16x = 2,135,862,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,862,838.73/53,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.47

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