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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,047.45, 73,204.02 and 29,174.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,047.45, 73,204.02 and 29,174.13 is: 40,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,047.45 : 73,204.02 = 29,174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,047.45/73,204.02 = 29,174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,047.45x = 73,204.02 × 29,174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,047.45x = 2,135,663,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,663,596.00/53,047.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.50

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