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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,047.36, 73,203.89 and 29,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,047.36, 73,203.89 and 29,174.04 is: 40,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,047.36 : 73,203.89 = 29,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,047.36/73,203.89 = 29,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,047.36x = 73,203.89 × 29,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,047.36x = 2,135,653,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,653,287.95/53,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.37

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