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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,047.35, 73,207.66 and 29,174.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,047.35, 73,207.66 and 29,174.89 is: 40,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,047.35 : 73,207.66 = 29,174.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,047.35/73,207.66 = 29,174.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,047.35x = 73,207.66 × 29,174.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,047.35x = 2,135,825,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,825,427.66/53,047.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.62

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