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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,047.58, 73,205.87 and 29,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,047.58, 73,205.87 and 29,175.77 is: 40,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,047.58 : 73,205.87 = 29,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,047.58/73,205.87 = 29,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,047.58x = 73,205.87 × 29,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,047.58x = 2,135,837,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,837,113.86/53,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.67

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