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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,047.61, 73,204.24 and 29,174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,047.61, 73,204.24 and 29,174.29 is: 40,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,047.61 : 73,204.24 = 29,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,047.61/73,204.24 = 29,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,047.61x = 73,204.24 × 29,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,047.61x = 2,135,681,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,681,726.99/53,047.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.72

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