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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,047.23, 73,205.70 and 29,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,047.23, 73,205.70 and 29,174.07 is: 40,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,047.23 : 73,205.70 = 29,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,047.23/73,205.70 = 29,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,047.23x = 73,205.70 × 29,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,047.23x = 2,135,708,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,708,216.20/53,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.50

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